Chief Strategy Officer at Uphold Inc.
San Francisco Bay Area
Principal @ Bay Bridge Capital Management alternative asset management firm focused on investments in the telecom-media-technology (TMT) sector From 2007 to 2008 (1 year) Securities Attorney @ Brown & Wood Represented underwriters in securities transactions, performed due diligence, drafted public offering disclosure documents and securities purchase agreements From 1992 to 1993 (1 year) Securities Attorney @ Orrick,...
Principal @ Bay Bridge Capital Management alternative asset management firm focused on investments in the telecom-media-technology (TMT) sector From 2007 to 2008 (1 year) Securities Attorney @ Brown & Wood Represented underwriters in securities transactions, performed due diligence, drafted public offering disclosure documents and securities purchase agreements From 1992 to 1993 (1 year) Securities Attorney @ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Represented issuers and underwriters in bond financings, asset-backed securities offerings and a real estate investment limited partnership roll-up From 1989 to 1992 (3 years) VP Business Development @ Paymo, Inc. A leading direct carrier billing mobile payments company which allows consumers to charge purchases to their mobile phone bill. Connected to hundreds of mobile carriers. Acquired by Boku Inc. From 2008 to 2009 (1 year) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Vice President, CyberSource Business Development @ Visa Head of Business Development for CyberSource payments management platform, acquired by Visa for $2 billion in 2010. Executed buy/build/partner strategy and managed channel & alliances team for global provider of electronic payment processing and security solutions for eCommerce and POS merchants. Primary point of contact for M&A opportunities to expand into new regions and vertical markets via joint ventures and acquisitions. Member of Board of Directors for CyberSource KK, subsidiary in Japan. From October 2009 to January 2014 (4 years 4 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSVP Corporate Development @ PaylinX Raised $35 million in VC financing. Interviewed and selected underwriters for IPO while managing company’s M&A activities. Negotiated and closed the sale of PaylinX to CyberSource Corp. (Nasdaq: CYBS) From 2000 to 2000 (less than a year) Chief Strategy Officer @ Uphold Inc. Accelerating growth at Uphold through joint ventures, M&A, strategic partnerships and initiatives such as the Universal Protocol Alliance San Francisco Bay AreaManaging Partner @ The McDonnell Group LLC The McDonnell Group provides strategic investment & advisory services to companies in the financial technology and enterprise software industries. We actively participate with management by deploying our extensive experience and networks to enable the best teams to execute on compelling opportunities. San Francisco Bay AreaCorporate Development @ OmiseGO The OmiseGO Network enables instant, peer-to-peer transactions in real-time, facilitating financial services across geographies, asset classes and applications. From April 2019 to January 2020 (10 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCEO & Board Member @ Control Control provides business intelligence (BI) solutions for merchants and financial institutions, leveraging the untapped power of customer payment transaction data. From November 2017 to April 2019 (1 year 6 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCOO & Board Member @ Deep Labs Deep Labs provides a data capture and analytics platform capable of integrating disparate data sets to deliver real-time intelligence for further processing and risk management by legacy systems. From March 2017 to October 2017 (8 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCEO & Board Member (Uphold Merchant Services) @ Uphold Inc. Uphold Merchant Services (UMS) utilizes Uphold’s cloud-based financial technology platform to enable online merchants to accept payments from anywhere and receive funds in their currency of choice. From September 2016 to March 2017 (7 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCEO - Co-Founder & Board Member @ Bitnet Technologies Ltd. Processing platform for global acceptance of digital currencies. Development center acquired by strategic investor (now Rakuten Blockchain Labs); Bitnet acquired by Uphold Inc. to form Uphold Merchant Services From January 2014 to September 2016 (2 years 9 months) San Francisco Bay Area & Belfast, N.IrelandEVP - Chief Strategy Officer; Board Member; General Counsel @ Transaction Network Services Managed corporate development and legal functions; focused on accelerating growth through strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and international expansion. Executed sale of company to PSINet in 1999 and managed subesequent LBO in 2001. Participated in IPO roadshow in 2004 and listing on NYSE. Served on Board from 2001-2006 and as General Counsel from 1993-1999. From 1993 to 2006 (13 years) Chairman Of The Board @ Phoenix Managed Networks Fintech providing point-of-sale access, gateway and managed security services to retailers and transaction processors in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Greater Phoenix AreaBoard Member @ ACell, Inc. Leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of medical devices for wound management and surgical soft tissue repair. Columbia, Maryland
Bay Bridge Capital Management
Principal
2007 to 2008
Brown & Wood
Securities Attorney
1992 to 1993
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Securities Attorney
1989 to 1992
Paymo, Inc.
VP Business Development
2008 to 2009
San Francisco Bay Area
Visa
Senior Vice President, CyberSource Business Development
October 2009 to January 2014
San Francisco Bay Area
PaylinX
SVP Corporate Development
2000 to 2000
Uphold Inc.
Chief Strategy Officer
San Francisco Bay Area
The McDonnell Group LLC
Managing Partner
San Francisco Bay Area
OmiseGO
Corporate Development
April 2019 to January 2020
San Francisco Bay Area
Control
CEO & Board Member
November 2017 to April 2019
San Francisco Bay Area
Deep Labs
COO & Board Member
March 2017 to October 2017
San Francisco Bay Area
Uphold Inc.
CEO & Board Member (Uphold Merchant Services)
September 2016 to March 2017
San Francisco Bay Area
Bitnet Technologies Ltd.
CEO - Co-Founder & Board Member
January 2014 to September 2016
San Francisco Bay Area & Belfast, N.Ireland
Transaction Network Services
EVP - Chief Strategy Officer; Board Member; General Counsel
1993 to 2006
Phoenix Managed Networks
Chairman Of The Board
Greater Phoenix Area
ACell, Inc.
Board Member
Columbia, Maryland
What company does John McDonnell work for?
John McDonnell works for Bay Bridge Capital Management
What is John McDonnell's role at Bay Bridge Capital Management?
John McDonnell is Principal
What industry does John McDonnell work in?
John McDonnell works in the Venture Capital & Private Equity industry.
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John McDonnell's colleague is Kathryn Loewen
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