John Willmoth
Managing Partner at Poplar Ventures
Louisville, Kentucky
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
2007 - Current
Venture capital firm investing in early and growth stage cloud based recurring revenue software technology companies.
Board Member
2019
Provider of marketing software solutions to high considered purchase verticals
Board Member
2016
Provider of mobile video creation software solutions.
Switcher Studio is record and stream multi-camera video with iOS.
Raised $5,500,000.00 from Render capital, Sequel Fund, Pioneer Ventures, Poplar Ventures, Keyhorse Capital (KSTC), Cherub Fund, Ed Henson, NexStreaming, Thornton Capital and Keyhorse Capital (KSTC).
Board Member
2023
Board Member
2018 - 2022
Provider of warehouse management software for e-commerce and omni-channel retailers.
Venture Partner
2007 - 2019
Venture capital firm investing in healthcare, education, and technology enabled services companies.
Chrysalis Ventures is a source of equity capital for young growth companies in the under-ventured Midwest and South.
Board Member
2008 - 2017
Provider of revenue cycle management SaaS software to healthcare providers.
Vice President, Corporate Development
1989 - 2006
Member of Nextel's senior management team since 1989. Instrumental in leading the company through an intensive growth phase via a series of mergers and acquisitions. Completed several significant business transactions, including the creation of Nextel Partners, Inc. and Boost Mobile, LLC. Divested company tower assets to Spectrasite and acquired MMDS assets from Worldcom in bankruptcy auction. Managed Nextel's private equity investments, including investments in Radioframe Networks, Flarion Technologies, IP Wireless, Air2Web, and 4th Pass. Led negotiations with technology, infrastructure, and device partners for the company's planned rollout of 4G technology in the 2.5 GHz spectrum band.
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumers, businesses, and government users.
Associate
1986 - 1989
Rotational assignments in consumer credit card, corporate finance, venture capital, mezzanine capital, and private equity groups. Analyzed and performed due diligence on new investment opportunities.