Chrysalis Ventures

JOHN H. WILLMOTH
Executive-in-Residence

Profile:
Education:
BA, Amherst College
MBA, University of
Chicago

Before Chrysalis:
Business Development
Corporate Strategy
Banking

John joined Chrysalis Ventures as Executive-in-Residence in September 2007.

John has over 20 years of business development, strategic planning, and financial experience, most recently was Vice President, Business Development of Sprint Nextel Corporation in Reston, Virginia. As a member of Nextel’s senior management team since 1989, he was instrumental in leading the company through an intensive growth phase via a series of mergers and acquisitions, and completed several significant new business transactions including the creation of Nextel Partners, Inc. and Boost Mobile, LLC. In recent years, John managed Nextel’s private equity investments and led the negotiations with technology, infrastructure, and device partners for the company’s planned rollout of Wimax technology in the 2.5 Ghz spectrum band. Before joining Nextel, John worked for First Chicago Corporation in various capacities, principally in the areas of venture capital, mezzanine capital, and private equity.

An expert in wireless telecommunications, John is evaluating new business opportunities in the media and communications sector for Chrysalis, and is assisting current portfolio companies within this sector.