John is co-head of the North America Technology Group and focuses on investments in internet and software companies. He is a member of TA’s Core Investment and Portfolio Committees. John serves on the Board of Directors of Amann Girrbach, Flashtalking and StorageCraft. He formerly served on the Boards of AVG Technologies, Creditex, eCircle, Fotolia Holdings, GlobeOp Financial Services, Lava Trading, Monotype Imaging, OpenLink Financial and SmartStream Technologies, and was actively involved in TA’s investments in BATS Global Markets, Datek (Ameritrade), Idea Cellular, Instinet (Island ECN) and MIS Implants Technologies. Prior to joining TA in 1997, John was a Financial Analyst in the Information Services Group at Robertson, Stephens & Company. John received a BS degree, with Distinction, in Mathematics from Yale University. He is a member of the Yale Development Council.