John Pepelnjak is an experienced investor, entrepreneur, and business strategist. Having identified and invested in world-class people and ideas, he has an impressive track record in the venture capital industry, with notable contributions to high-growth startups like Ethos Life, MindTickle, and Flexport. John is an MBA graduate with a focus on finance, management, entrepreneurship, and innovation from The Wharton School, where he also served as a graduate teaching assistant. He also holds a B.A. degree with a 3.8 GPA in Computer Applications and Programming and Political Science from the University of Notre Dame, following an impressive academic career in high school, culminating in him winning the Headmaster's Award and National AP Scholar title. John has previously held senior roles in business development, sales, and strategy at notable startups like BirdEye and Flexport, where he worked with top-tier investors like Founders Fund, Google Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, and YC W14. John is passionate about creating, capturing, and delivering value and helping others to do the same. With a deep fascination for our decentralized future, John is optimistic about the role technology plays as a beautiful wedge into a universe of infinite possibilities.