Location Santa Monica, California, United States Regions Greater Los Angeles Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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As Co-Founder and Partner at First Drop Ventures, John leads the firm’s fundraising, investor relations, and startup sourcing strategy, with a focus on early-stage fintech, AI, and digital infrastructure companies across the U.S., Europe, MENA, and emerging markets.
His role centers on identifying high-potential founders, evaluating investments
with a strategic lens, and supporting portfolio companies with capital strategy, international partnerships, and growth execution.
Responsibilities:
-Lead capital formation for the fund and LP relationship management -Source, assess, and structure investments in high-growth startups -Support founders post-investment in fundraising, GTM, and scale-up strategy -Build strategic partnerships to accelerate value creation across the portfolio -Guide exit planning, M&A readiness, and cross-border expansion efforts
Focus Areas:
Fintech • AI & Data Infrastructure • Emerging Market Scale-ups • Founder-Led Ventures
