John P Ward

Bio

Focus John brings over 20 years of investment and operating experience to Key Venture Partners with a focus on SaaS, telecommunications, data services and information technology businesses. He currently serves as a board member of Fusion Media Group, ServiceCEO, Band Digital, Xactly, airBand, airwide solutions and OpSource. Previously John joined the firm in late 2006. Previously, he was a General Partner at M/C Venture Partners where he was responsible for leading investments in the communications and IT industries. His investments and board level responsibilities included Fusepoint Managed Services (acquired by Savvis, NASDAQ: SVVS), Vertical Communications, Intellireach (acquired by Infocrossing, now Wipro, NYSE: WIT), Nuvox Communications (acquired by Windstream, NYSE: WIN), Attenda Ltd., and Hyperformix. Prior to joining M/C Venture Partners, he was a Vice President at BancBoston Ventures where he had been focused on early stage venture capital investing in information technology, communications, and healthcare companies. Previously, Mr. Ward held operating roles at Fidelity Investments in sales and marketing, and served five years as an officer with United States Naval Intelligence. BA, Middlebury College MBA, Amos Tuck School Dartmouth College MPA, Kennedy School of Government Harvard University