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John Pepper
Vice President Corporate Development at Allegiant
John Pepper is an entrepreneur and early-stage investor based in Hanover, New Hampshire.1 He is the co-founder of Worthee, a technology company focused on aiding the restaurant business and its workers.1
Career Highlights
Boloco: John Pepper co-founded Boloco, a certified B-Corporation, in 1997 while he was a second-year student at Tuck School of Business.1 He currently serves as the Chief Worker Advocate and CEO of Boloco, which has scaled back from its peak of 22 locations to 6 locations as of 2024.1
Investing: Pepper has been actively investing since 2003 when he backed B.Good (sold in 2017).1 He now invests through 211vc and has stakes in over 30 consumer, restaurant, and restaurant/hospitality tech startups.1
Board Positions: He currently serves on the boards of Botanica Seattle and Hone, as well as non-profit boards including the Boston Private Industry Council (Masshire) and Positive Tracks.1
Other Interests and Achievements
- Pepper was elected to the Selectboard of Norwich, VT in 2017 and served as Chair from 2018-2020.1
- He is a licensed Private Aircraft Pilot.1
- Since 2021, he has been a judge for the President's Innovation Challenge, selecting top entrepreneurial and innovative ventures.1
John Pepper's diverse experience in entrepreneurship, investing, and technology, particularly in the restaurant industry, has led him to co-found Worthee, which aims to develop technology that benefits restaurant businesses and their workers.1
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