John Dalton

Investor, board member and company enabler

John Dalton is a seasoned executive and investor known for his role as CEO, chairman, and lead investor at Perceptics, which he revitalized after its acquisition in 2006. He founded Industrial Device Investments to expand investments in technical products companies.

Dalton's current positions include Chairman, Director, and operational support at Materials Research Furnaces, a company specializing in high-temperature furnaces for various industries. He also serves on the board of directors at Proton Power, Inc., a carbon-negative energy equipment and graphene manufacturer.

With a background at Fortune 500 companies like General Electric and Black & Decker, and senior leadership roles in smaller tech-focused organizations, Dalton brings over 17 years of operating experience to his ventures. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina.

Notable past roles include Managing Partner at Industrial Device Investments, Chairman & Board Director at Tread Corporation, and Operating Partner at SouthPointe Ventures.

His expertise ranges from capital allocation and strategy to operational management, focusing on fostering growth and success within the companies he is involved with.