John Martinson

John Martinson

Chairman at Cadient Group, Inc.

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John Martinson has been a venture capitalist and software industry leader for 40 years.
In 1986, John founded Edison Partners, which raised nine growth equity limited partnerships.
John is also an active individual investor and philanthropist.
Edison Partners invested over $2 billion in 230 East Coast companies and realized 180 exits.
John participated in 250 equity financings.
He specializes in software/services for healthcare, education, financial, marketing, and business applications.
John has also served on the Board of Directors for 80 companie John is a past Chairman and eight-year Director of the National Venture Capital Association.
He has also served as the Chairman of PACT, a leading venture and technology trade group in the Philadelphia area.
New Jersey Technology Council was co-founded by John, who again served as Chairman, and he has headed the Mid-Atlantic Venture Fair and co-founded the New Jersey Venture Fair.
In addition, John was a director of five trade associations, ten non-profit organizations, and six universities.
John earned a B.S.
in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S.
Air Force Academy.
He flew 500 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
John earned an M.S.
in Astronautics from Purdue University and an M.B.A.
Beta Gamma Sigma from Southern Illinois University.
He has received Honorary Doctorates from Rider, Rowan, and Thomas Edison Universities.
John was selected as the 18th Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force Academy and serves on Endowment BOD.
He has received the Pinnacle Award for supporting engineering education programs at Purdue University and was inducted into SIU’s Hall of Fame.

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Purdue University Graduate Degree
Southern Illinois University Masters Business Admin
United States Air Force Academy Undergraduate Degree

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