John Valentine's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

John Valentine's professional experience with technology companies:Founder, Host, and Producer at Early Stage Podcast from January 2017 to October 2019 (2 years 10 months) in Greater Boston Area.From Aerospace, Space and Defence to Security and Transportation, Thales helps its customers to create a safer world by giving them the tools they need to perform critical tasks. World-class technology and the combined expertise of 64,000 employees and operations in 56 countries have made Thales a key player in keeping the public safe and secure, guarding vital infrastructure, and protecting the national security interests of countries around the globe.Thales’ US-based innovation practice, xPlor, is responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and commercializing new businesses for Thales Group. xPlor will provide valuable technology and business insights to its global stakeholders along with shaping – from the ground up – new lines of business that will add measurable value to Thales within a 5 year time horizon. In my role as Manager, Technology Discovery and Communications, I:1.) Developed and maintained deep relationships with VCs, incubators, accelerators, start-ups, and leading academic institutions in the U.S. 2.) Conducted research and identified early-stage companies with attractive investment or synergistic profiles3.) Implemented and managed prospect database to feed both investment and project needs4.) Built and maintained external digital presence for all xPlor activities (website, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.5.) Conducted monthly debriefing sessions with Thales corporate stakeholders to report on scouting activity and xPlor project developments. Senior Director of US Partnerships at MassChallenge from May 2015 to May 2017 (2 years 1 month) in Greater Boston Area.MassChallenge is the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. No equity and not-for-profit, we are obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. We also reward the highest-impact startups through a competition to win a portion of several million dollars in equity-free cash awards. Through our global network of accelerators in Boston, the UK, Israel, Switzerland, and Mexico, and unrivaled access to our corporate partners, we can have a massive impact - driving growth and creating value the world over. To date, 1,211 MassChallenge alumni have raised over $2B, generated over $1B million in revenue, and created over 60,000 direct and indirect jobs.Responsibilities and Achievements:1.) The US Partnerships Team helped innovation leaders from 85 large corporations, governments, universities, and foundations efficiently and effectively engage with the innovation ecosystem, specifically high-growth, high-potential startups in the MassChallenge cohort and community.2.) MassChallenge has become a world-class "startup concierge," making the right connections between the right early stage startup and the right partner at the right time.3.) The growing roster of incredible, engaged partners included 14 of the Fortune 100 and 24 of the Global 5004.) Doubled the size of the US partnerships team in 2016, with projections to replicate in 20175

🎓 Education

John Valentine was educated at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 2006 through 2009. After passing the Pennsylvania Bar Examination in 2009, John Valentine was elected to the Villanova University Board of Trustees and subsequently, active in the school's legal community. He also had the opportunity to pursue a study at the University of Utah's School of Business where he earned his B.A. in Economics in 2002.John Valentine is currently an attorney in the Philadelphia, PA area and is concentrated in Representing clients with personal wealth, business interests, and securities law. He has successfully prosecuted cases in the United States District Courts of Pennsylvania and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third Circuit. John Valentine's law practice focuses on representing clients corporate, individual, and estate assets.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

I obtained my undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and my law degree from Temple University in 2009. I was admitted to the US House of Representatives on May 3, 2014 and was sworn in on May 5, 2014. I am a registered Democrat.