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John Ricci

Founder and Managing Director

Orinda, California, United States · 1 connection

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About

I have several hats: I manage the US ANGELS investor group, I am part of the Kytotech Team and San Francisco-based partner for iCFO Capital. I am also an advisor and/or investor in a number of companies and a mentor/advisor at Runway, Alchemist and Plug and Play. Specialties: Financing, Capital, Financials, Strategy, Sales and Marketing, Business Development, Go-To-Market, Growth Hacking, US expansion for foreign companies.

Experience

Founder and Managing DirectorVENTURE Forum
Jan 2024

Managing DirectorUS Angels
Jan 2003

Director, Portfolio ManagementK2X Capital
Jan 2021

Advisor/Investor/BoardAdvisor and/or shareholder at various startups
Sep 2000

MentorAlchemist Accelerator, Plug and Play Tech Center
May 2017

Managing PartnerMG Capital
Feb 2014 to Dec 2024

Advisor/InvestorLinqto
Jan 2011 to Dec 2019

CEOSupplyMasters Systems
Jan 1999 to Jan 2002

COOJMC telecom
Jan 1996 to Jan 1999

COO (North America)Hebdo Mag/Trader Classified Media
Jan 1993 to Jan 1996

VP Marketing and Sales Europe Zenith Data Systems/BullZenith Data Systems
Jan 1989 to Nov 1993

VP Marketing and Business DevelopmentGeneral Electric Supply (GESCO)
Jan 1984 to Jan 1988

ConsultantBoston Consulting Group (BCG)
Jan 1981 to Jan 1983

Education

Harvard Business School
MBA
1979 to 1981

Mines Paris - PSL
1974 to 1977