He co-founded or established regional operations for a number of software, internet and media companies in New Zealand (Bulletin.net) , South Africa (Brightpoint SA / MTN PAYG), Malaysia (Aethos Asia Pacific) and Japan (Livedoor & Vogue Planet). John also founded Piermont Ventures, a Hong Kong based boutique investment and advisory business which advised entrepreneurs and invested in their startups.

John is a citizen of the UK and New Zealand and lives in Montreal, Canada.

Recent Milestones
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John Stokes added a position as Board Member at MConcierge Systems. (11/1/10)

Posted 6/4/12 at 5:26am
John Stokes added a position as Board Member at Vanilla Forums. (12/17/09)

Posted 4/27/10 at 4:11pm
John Stokes added a position as Board Member at StatusNet. (10/28/09)

Posted 4/27/10 at 4:11pm
John Stokes added a position as Board Member at Emotify. (12/15/08)

Posted 4/27/10 at 4:11pm
John Stokes added a position as Board Member at Beyond the Rack.

Posted 8/18/09 at 2:53pm
John Stokes added a position as Partner at Real Ventures.

Posted 9/7/10 at 5:52pm
John Stokes added a position as Partner at Acta Wireless.

Posted 8/3/10 at 7:23am
John Stokes added a position as Board Member at keenkong.

Posted 11/28/08 at 9:08pm
John Stokes added a position as Board Member at Oneeko.

Posted 11/28/08 at 9:07pm
John Stokes added a position as Board Member at Book Oven.

Posted 11/28/08 at 9:07pm
John Stokes added a position as President & CEO at Piermont Ventures.

Posted 8/11/08 at 6:57pm
John Stokes added a position as Board Observer at Standout Jobs.

Posted 8/11/08 at 6:54pm
John Stokes added a position as Advisory Board at QuietAgent.

Posted 8/11/08 at 6:54pm
John Stokes added a position as Managing Partner at Montreal Start Up.

Posted 7/1/08 at 4:23am