Hi, I'm Josh.
Ever since I was a kid, I have been fascinated by computers, primarily inspired by my dad. He was an early computer science major who took a job out of college at Digital Equipment Corporation. From the moment he installed the massive refrigerator-like computer in our basement, I was hooked. I wrote my first computer program at eight, started the computer team in high school, and went to Washington University in St. Louis to get my degree in computer science.
Once out of school, I quickly realized that there were a lot of programmers out there who were more skilled than me. But where I did excel was in leveraging technology to solve big business problems. In my career, I’ve had experiences across many different industries (consulting, healthcare, education, and financial services), wearing a wide variety of hats throughout (CTO, COO, CSO, CEO, and Board Director).
Living and learning as an entrepreneur over the years gives me a unique perspective when collaborating with founders in my current role as a VC.
I am passionate about the education space and anything that is mission-driven. I’ve had the opportunity to help start a school, advise a company driving charitable giving, work with a company assisting the disenfranchised get hired, and build a company that teaches critical thinking and writing. I mentor at 1871 in Chicago and informally whenever I have the opportunity.
But above all else, nothing fulfills me more than my family.
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