A resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, John joins the initiative from Jane Capital Partners, a San Francisco-based corporate advisory and merchant banking firm, where as a principal, he spent the past decade advising entrepreneurs launching and expanding their businesses and multi-national corporations seeking investment and partnership opportunities. Of special interest to Blackstone Accelerates Growth has been John's success forging strategic partnerships and leveraging his network of contacts to facilitate the growth of companies. Prior to Jane Capital Partners, John's experience was in corporate finance and analysis. In addition, John has served as a speaker, thought leader, and panelist at venture capital and clean technology events internationally. John has a B.A. in Biology from Grinnell College and a MBA in Finance and Marketing from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
