Allan Johnston
Founder at Synergy Ventures
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Allan Johnston is the founder and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Synergy Partners International, a company he founded in 1996.
He is also the founder and currently holds the position of Managing Director at Synergy Ventures, founded in 1996.
In addition, Dr. Johnston founded Nikko Synergy Ventures LLC in 1997, where he serves as the Managing Director until 2007.
Dr. Johnston's former job positions include being a Director at Breathe Technologies, Inc., CV Ingenuity Corp., and Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Inc. Prior to these roles, he worked as a Program Manager at SRI International from 1987 to 1992 and as a Principal at Berkeley VC International LLC in 1996.
Dr. Johnston obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Guelph and an undergraduate degree from Dalhousie University, which he received in 1976.
Allan Johnston active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Synergy Ventures
 Synergy Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Synergy Ventures (Synergy Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Allan Johnston and Robert Okun. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Founder | 09/02/2010 |
Synergy Partners International
 Synergy Partners International Investment ManagersFinance Synergy Partners International develops investment & strategic partnering between companies. The company was founded by Allan Johnston and Robert Okunn in 1996 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/1995 |
Former positions of Allan Johnston
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Nikko Synergy Ventures LLC | Founder | 30/12/2007 |
Berkeley VC International LLC
 Berkeley VC International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley VC International LLC (Berkeley VC International) is venture capital firm founded in 1977 by Arthur I. Trueger. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1995 |
SRI International
 SRI International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1992 |
Breathe Technologies, Inc.
 Breathe Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Breathe Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy devices. The firm offers NIOV product. It provides ultra-lightweight, compact and wearable ventilators designed to improve breathing and to facilitate the mobility required for normal activities of daily life. The company was founded in January 2005 by Lutz Freitag, Spencer J. Volk and Gregory J. Kapust and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
CV Ingenuity Corp.
 CV Ingenuity Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology CV Ingenuity Corp. developed drug eluting balloon platform technology for cardiac and peripheral arteries. The company was founded in 2008 and was headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Allan Johnston
| Dalhousie University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Guelph | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Inc.
 Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Inc. developed absorbable stent to treat vascular disease through the use of proprietary polymers. The company was founded in 2004 and was headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
Breathe Technologies, Inc.
Breathe Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Breathe Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy devices. The firm offers NIOV product. It provides ultra-lightweight, compact and wearable ventilators designed to improve breathing and to facilitate the mobility required for normal activities of daily life. The company was founded in January 2005 by Lutz Freitag, Spencer J. Volk and Gregory J. Kapust and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
CV Ingenuity Corp.
CV Ingenuity Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology CV Ingenuity Corp. developed drug eluting balloon platform technology for cardiac and peripheral arteries. The company was founded in 2008 and was headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
SRI International
SRI International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Commercial Services |
Berkeley VC International LLC
Berkeley VC International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley VC International LLC (Berkeley VC International) is venture capital firm founded in 1977 by Arthur I. Trueger. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Synergy Partners International
Synergy Partners International Investment ManagersFinance Synergy Partners International develops investment & strategic partnering between companies. The company was founded by Allan Johnston and Robert Okunn in 1996 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Finance |
Synergy Ventures
Synergy Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Synergy Ventures (Synergy Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Allan Johnston and Robert Okun. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
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