Jonathan D. Tower
Founder at Arctaris Capital Partners LLC
Profile
As the Managing Partner of Arctaris Impact Investors, Jonathan invests in growth-oriented businesses in the manufacturing, technology, and services industries with heavy emphasis on job creation and economic revitalization in federally designated Opportunity Zones.
Jonathan co-founded Arctaris in 2009 and manages six impact investment funds, including the Arctaris Impact Fund, LP (launched in 2018) and the Arctaris Opportunity Zone Fund, LP (launched in 2019), which collectively seek to invest more than $1 billion into these communities.
Jonathan was previously a Managing Director, Operating Partner and member of the Investment Committee at Dutchess Capital, specializing in direct loans and private equity investments to lower-middle market companies and working with management teams to develop growth or turnaround strategies.
Prior thereto, Jonathan was with Fidelity Ventures, IBM's Mergers & Acquisitions and Debt Capital Market groups, and also co-founded Vodium, a multimedia software company that was acquired by Vcall.com.
Jonathan has published articles on corporate finance, derivatives and risk management in Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Magazine, International Herald Tribune, and the New York Times.
Jonathan holds an M.B.A.
from Harvard Business School and a B.A.
from Georgetown University, where he was a member of the Crew Team.
He is an active volunteer and fund raising chair both for HBS and for his high school alma mater, Phillips Academy Andover.
Jonathan D. Tower active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Beeck Center of Georgetown University
 Beeck Center of Georgetown University Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Beeck Center of Georgetown University operates a civic and social organization that provides training for students. The non-profit company is based in Washington. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2019 |
Arctaris Capital Partners LLC
 Arctaris Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arctaris Capital Partners LLC (Arctaris Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Jonathan Tower in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Founder | 31/08/2009 |
Former positions of Jonathan D. Tower
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Capterra, Inc.
 Capterra, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Capterra, Inc. provides online enterprise software solutions. It provides a free resource that helps businesses compare available software and find the right software for its needs. The firm helps organizations find software ratings, reviews, buying guides, and the most comprehensive list of business software products available. The company was founded by Rakesh Chilakapati and Michael Ortner in November 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | 30/12/2017 |
Events.com, Inc.
 Events.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Events.com, Inc. operates a social networking platform. It offers event management software, on site check-in, onsite-sales promotional tools, digital marketing services, virtual events, and sponsorship. The company was founded by Mitchell F. Thrower and Stephen Partridge and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Director/Board Member | 29/11/2017 |
Moguldom Media Group LLC
 Moguldom Media Group LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Moguldom Media Group LLC develops online publishing brands. It owns and operates digital brands focusing on multicultural markets including African Americans and Hispanics, in content categories that include entertainment and pop-culture news, women's interests and lifestyle, and fashion. The firm’s brands include Bossip, StyleBlazer, HipHopWired, AFKInsider, MadameNoire, MommyNoire and AFKTravel. The company was founded in 2006 by Ben Jamarlin Martin and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Director/Board Member | 29/09/2014 |
Dutchess Capital Management LLC
 Dutchess Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dutchess Capital Management LLC (Dutchess Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Douglas H. Leighton and Michael A. Novielli. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Committee Member | 30/03/2010 |
Fidelity Ventures Ltd.
 Fidelity Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1969, Fidelity Ventures Ltd. is a venture capital firm located in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of Volition Capital LLC, a growth equity investment firm also located in Boston. | Private Equity Analyst | 30/12/2006 |
Training of Jonathan D. Tower
| Georgetown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| IBM | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Fidelity Ventures Ltd.
Fidelity Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1969, Fidelity Ventures Ltd. is a venture capital firm located in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of Volition Capital LLC, a growth equity investment firm also located in Boston. | Finance |
Vodium, Inc.
 Vodium, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vodium, Inc. provides webcasting software and streaming media solutions. It also provides on-line training, knowledge management, virtual conferences and corporate communication services. Its services include creation and delivery of synchronized searchable media presentations which include audio, video, transcripts, graphics, reports and web content. The company was founded by Cameron Clark in 2000 and is located in Richmond, VA. | Technology Services |
Dutchess Capital Management LLC
Dutchess Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dutchess Capital Management LLC (Dutchess Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Douglas H. Leighton and Michael A. Novielli. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Bloomberg LP
 Bloomberg LP Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Xoom Corp.
 Xoom Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Xoom Corp. engages in the provision of digital money transfer services. The company was founded by Kevin E. Hartz and Alan Braverman in 2001 and is headquartered in DE. | Commercial Services |
Moguldom Media Group LLC
Moguldom Media Group LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Moguldom Media Group LLC develops online publishing brands. It owns and operates digital brands focusing on multicultural markets including African Americans and Hispanics, in content categories that include entertainment and pop-culture news, women's interests and lifestyle, and fashion. The firm’s brands include Bossip, StyleBlazer, HipHopWired, AFKInsider, MadameNoire, MommyNoire and AFKTravel. The company was founded in 2006 by Ben Jamarlin Martin and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Commercial Services |
Events.com, Inc.
Events.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Events.com, Inc. operates a social networking platform. It offers event management software, on site check-in, onsite-sales promotional tools, digital marketing services, virtual events, and sponsorship. The company was founded by Mitchell F. Thrower and Stephen Partridge and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Technology Services |
Capterra, Inc.
Capterra, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Capterra, Inc. provides online enterprise software solutions. It provides a free resource that helps businesses compare available software and find the right software for its needs. The firm helps organizations find software ratings, reviews, buying guides, and the most comprehensive list of business software products available. The company was founded by Rakesh Chilakapati and Michael Ortner in November 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Technology Services |
Beeck Center of Georgetown University
Beeck Center of Georgetown University Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Beeck Center of Georgetown University operates a civic and social organization that provides training for students. The non-profit company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
Arctaris Capital Partners LLC
Arctaris Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arctaris Capital Partners LLC (Arctaris Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Jonathan Tower in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
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