John True
Director/Board Member at Sharpen Technologies, Inc.
Profile
John is a General Partner at Cultivation Capital.
John’s most recent operational experience was the SVP Field Operations at Guidewire, a leading enterprise software firm entering the public markets in 2012.
In the 20 years prior to Guidewire, John held executive sales and general management positions at several category defining early-stage technology companies: Fortify (acquired by HP), Equallogic (acquired by Dell), Ariba (Public and then acquired by SAP), and PTC (Public).
Each of these companies produced top of the portfolio returns for the leading technology venture funds in the Silicon Valley and Boston.
He currently serves on the board of various private software companies, including LLamasoft (Supply Chain Design), Agilis Systems (Internet of Things), Observable Networks (real-time big data security analytics), and SalesVue (Inside Sales Automation).
John True active positions
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Cultivation Capital LLC
Cultivation Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cultivation Capital LLC (Cultivation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Brian Matthews, Cliff Holekamp, Jim McKelvey, Kyle Welborn, and Peter Esparrago. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2013 |
Sharpen Technologies, Inc.
Sharpen Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sharpen Technologies, Inc. develops and sells multifaceted contact-center-management software. It offers sales acceleration, contact center, unified communications, integration services, reporting and analytics, and collaborative coaching. The company was founded by Cameron Weeks and Bracken Fields in 2007 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Monitaur, Inc.
Monitaur, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Monitaur, Inc. is an AI governance software company that provides a SaaS suite of integrated products designed for companies using AI to make high-impact decisions. The company is based in Duxbury, MA. The Monitaur ML assurance platform helps organizations to drive policies, collaboration, oversight, monitoring, and assurances of responsible and ethical life cycle AI governance. Monitaur is committed to improving people's lives by providing confidence and trust in AI. The company was founded in 2019 by a team of deep domain experts in the areas of corporate innovation, machine learning, assurance, and software development. The company was founded by Andrew Clark, Anthony Habayeb. Anthony Habayeb has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 14/03/2023 |
Sfara, Inc.
Sfara, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sfara, Inc. engages in the development of mobile-based platforms. The company was founded by Sascha W. Simon and Robert A. Mazer on August 7, 2017 and is headquartered in Warwick, NY. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2012 |
Lumavate LLC
Lumavate LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Lumavate LLC engages in the development of low-code mobile app platform for marketers. It offers CPG (consumer packaged goods), employee engagement, entertainment, events, financial services, and healthcare solutions. The company was founded by William M. Godfrey and Robert W. McLaughlin in 2015 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2012 |
Salesvue LLC
Salesvue LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Salesvue LLC develops and provides software solutions that allow clients manage and monitor sales calls. The company was founded by Bill Johnson, Jenny Vance, Suresh N. Murthy and Jeffrey A. Lackey in 2006 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2012 |
Demandjump, Inc.
Demandjump, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Demandjump, Inc. provides an actionable intelligence marketing platform. It offers Traffic Cloud is a customer acquisition platform that unifies cross-channel digital marketing data to show the entire customer journey. The firms web application used to help companies achieve digital dominance. The company was founded by Christopher Day and Shawn Schwegman in 2015 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2012 |
SocialSwell, Inc.
SocialSwell, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SocialSwell, Inc. operates as an online customers review platform. It specializes in online review and reputation management, marketing tools and customer feedback. The company was founded by Zeke Kuch and Drew Sparks in 2016 and is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, UT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Northern Lights Group, Inc.
Northern Lights Group, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Northern Lights Group, Inc. engages in the provision of data security, cyber threats, and vendor risk management services. It develops a software as a service vendor management platform that measures and monitors vendor risk and related cyber threats. The company was founded by Robert Aleksick, Anders Norremo, and Rich Skinner in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of John True
University of Missouri | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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PTC INC. | Technology Services |
GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 18 |
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Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ariba, Inc. provides collaborative business commerce solutions. Its solutions include spend and supplier management, spend analysis, financial supply chain management, sourcing, contract management, supply chain collaboration and invoice management. The company was founded by Keith J. Krach, Robert J. Desantis, Paul Hegarty, Edward P. Kinsey, Robert D. Lent, Boris Putanec and Paul C. M. Touw in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
EqualLogic, Inc.
EqualLogic, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology EqualLogic, Inc. provides data storage system solutions. It offers iSCSI storage area network solutions that enable businesses to simplify storage and information technology. The company was founded by Paula A. Long, Peter Hayden and Paul Koning in April 2001 and is headquartered in Nashua, NH. | Electronic Technology |
Linxup LLC
Linxup LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Linxup LLC provides mobile resource management solutions. It offers the web-based tools, wireless forms, GPS tracking, automated call-ahead, GPS fleet management and dynamic route optimization tools to businesses and government agencies. The company was founded by Naeem Bari and Gregory J. Winter in 2004 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Technology Services |
Fortify Software, Inc.
Fortify Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fortify Software, Inc. provides software security solutions. The company was founded by Arthur Do in 2003 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
Sharpen Technologies, Inc.
Sharpen Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sharpen Technologies, Inc. develops and sells multifaceted contact-center-management software. It offers sales acceleration, contact center, unified communications, integration services, reporting and analytics, and collaborative coaching. The company was founded by Cameron Weeks and Bracken Fields in 2007 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Technology Services |
Observable Networks LLC
Observable Networks LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Observable Networks, Inc. provides network security technology and advanced threat detection services. Its products include observable cloud, observable enterprise and observable ICS. The company was founded by Patrick Crowley in 2011 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Commercial Services |
Sfara, Inc.
Sfara, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sfara, Inc. engages in the development of mobile-based platforms. The company was founded by Sascha W. Simon and Robert A. Mazer on August 7, 2017 and is headquartered in Warwick, NY. | Electronic Technology |
MK Capital Co.
MK Capital Co. Investment ManagersFinance MK Capital Co (MK Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Mark T Koulogeorge, Karen Buckner and Bret R Maxwell. The firm is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois. | Finance |
Checkmarx Ltd.
Checkmarx Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Checkmarx Ltd. develops application security testing software solutions. It specializes in Source Code Analysis (SCA) solutions designed for identifying, tracking, and fixing technical and logical security flaws from the source code. The company was founded by Maty Siman in 2006 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Technology Services |
Transaction Services Group Ltd.
Transaction Services Group Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Transaction Services Group Ltd. engages in the provision of bills payment processing solutions. It offers business management software, integrated payments, and value added services. The firm serves to the insurance, theme parks, health and fitness, and entertainment industries. The company was founded by Murray Bolton in 1994 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Technology Services |
LLamasoft, Inc.
LLamasoft, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LLamasoft, Inc. engages in the provision of supply chain design software and solution support. Its products include llama.ai platform, rapid apps, Supply Chain Guru, Demand Guru, Optimiza, and Data Guru. The company was founded by Toby Brzoznowski and Donald A. Hicks in 1998 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Technology Services |
Salesvue LLC
Salesvue LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Salesvue LLC develops and provides software solutions that allow clients manage and monitor sales calls. The company was founded by Bill Johnson, Jenny Vance, Suresh N. Murthy and Jeffrey A. Lackey in 2006 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Commercial Services |
Cultivation Capital LLC
Cultivation Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cultivation Capital LLC (Cultivation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Brian Matthews, Cliff Holekamp, Jim McKelvey, Kyle Welborn, and Peter Esparrago. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Finance |
Demandjump, Inc.
Demandjump, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Demandjump, Inc. provides an actionable intelligence marketing platform. It offers Traffic Cloud is a customer acquisition platform that unifies cross-channel digital marketing data to show the entire customer journey. The firms web application used to help companies achieve digital dominance. The company was founded by Christopher Day and Shawn Schwegman in 2015 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Technology Services |
Lumavate LLC
Lumavate LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Lumavate LLC engages in the development of low-code mobile app platform for marketers. It offers CPG (consumer packaged goods), employee engagement, entertainment, events, financial services, and healthcare solutions. The company was founded by William M. Godfrey and Robert W. McLaughlin in 2015 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN. | Technology Services |
Northern Lights Group, Inc.
Northern Lights Group, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Northern Lights Group, Inc. engages in the provision of data security, cyber threats, and vendor risk management services. It develops a software as a service vendor management platform that measures and monitors vendor risk and related cyber threats. The company was founded by Robert Aleksick, Anders Norremo, and Rich Skinner in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
SocialSwell, Inc.
SocialSwell, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SocialSwell, Inc. operates as an online customers review platform. It specializes in online review and reputation management, marketing tools and customer feedback. The company was founded by Zeke Kuch and Drew Sparks in 2016 and is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, UT. | Technology Services |
Monitaur, Inc.
Monitaur, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Monitaur, Inc. is an AI governance software company that provides a SaaS suite of integrated products designed for companies using AI to make high-impact decisions. The company is based in Duxbury, MA. The Monitaur ML assurance platform helps organizations to drive policies, collaboration, oversight, monitoring, and assurances of responsible and ethical life cycle AI governance. Monitaur is committed to improving people's lives by providing confidence and trust in AI. The company was founded in 2019 by a team of deep domain experts in the areas of corporate innovation, machine learning, assurance, and software development. The company was founded by Andrew Clark, Anthony Habayeb. Anthony Habayeb has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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