At Oaktree, John directs the firm's capital formation activities. He has been instrumental in advising more than 1,000 software CEOs on their capital requirements in raising both debt and equity capital for our medium-sized software clients.
Accomplishments: At A.M. Razo, an investment banking firm located in Irvine, California, John participated in transactions valued in excess of $10 million. Prior to Razo, John was president of an investment firm that specialized in reverse mergers. Since his early career start in the aerospace industry, John has played critical roles in the founding, operations and funding of more than ten private and public companies.
At Oaktree, John has developed Strategic Partnerships with over 150 funding partners ranging from individuals to private foundations. John has authored numerous magazine articles, from desktop marketing to trading cash for equity, as well as an article entitled Investigating Alternatives to an IPO, that appeared in Business Age Magazine.
Education:
John completed the advanced management program at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Oaktree Ventures, Inc.
Oaktree Ventures, Inc. is an innovator of venture services specializing in writing Investment Marketing Memorandums for companies seeking equity capital. Specifically designed for Chief Executive Officers of small to medium-sized software and Internet companies. The Investment Marketing Memorandum is a proven process for developing growth capital strategies for financing companies.
John served as the first vice president of the San Diego Civic Light Opera and as a director and officer of the Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce. He has been an active member of the Orange County Protocol Society. He is a member of the Wharton Alumni Club, Los Angeles Venture Association, Southern California Software Council, San Diego Software and Internet Council, Association for Corporate Growth and a member of the All Cities Resource Group. He also has served as chairman and president of the board of USA Volleyball. John is listed in Who's Who in Leading American Executives and Who's Who in Leading Americans.
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John is married and lives in San Diego.
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Oaktree Ventures, Inc. 1444 Main Street PO Box 487 Ramona
CA
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