Leadership Team

John Martinson

As founder and Managing Partner, John Martinson, shapes Edison’s overall investment strategy. He mentors rising investment professionals and assists general partners in growing their regional and industry practices. John also actively leads Edison’s investments in information technology companies serving the pharmaceutical industry and education. As a board member, he contributes expertise in strategy, marketing and business planning. John is a director of nine Edison investments including three in the Boston area. John guided many venture industry networking organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is a frequent speaker at entrepreneurial events, technology conferences and financing seminars. With 28 years of venture capital experience, John has guided 150 equity financings. John has served on the Board of Directors of 40 companies. He made multiple investments in application software serving the drug industry, customer relationship management, education, human resources, manufacturing and enterprise solutions. In 1986 he established the Edison Venture Fund, which financed more companies in NJ, PA, MD, and VA than any other private equity firm. John is past Chairman of both the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Greater Philadelphia Venture Group (GPVG). He served as director for eight years at both NVCA and GPVG. He is co-founder and former Chairman of the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC). He served as Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Fair and founded the New Jersey Venture Fair. From 1979 to 1986, John was a Principal of the InnoVen Group a $100 million venture capital fund backed by Anheuser Busch, Emerson Electric and Monsanto. From 1976 to 1979, John managed the rapid expansion of Qwip Systems, the facsimile industry pioneer. John began his venture career investing with Exxon Enterprises.

Executive Team

Matt Reichert - President & Chief Executive Officer
Vince Dolan – Chief Financial Officer

Board of Directors

Matt Reichert
John Martinson
John M. Ryan
Stephen Wray
Christopher French
Gregory Mistele
Ron Cacciola

Investors

Smith Defieux Capital Partners
Edison Ventures