Donovan Jones

Current

Founder and CEO at VentureDeal.com

Past

Member at Band of Angels
Partner at Bay Ventures, LLC
Director, Business Development at Cogent Communications (CCOI)

Sales Manager at Waxie Sanitary Supply
Controller at Colco Properties
Accountant at Dino Bardossas, CPA

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Education

Claremont McKenna College

Connections

120 connections

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Websites

My Company

Donovan Jones’s Summary

Founder and CEO of VentureDeal, a low-cost national venture capital database that tracks venture-backed technology companies, venture capital firms, senior management and transactions in the United States. Responsible for database creation, research, marketing and general management.

Donovan Jones’s Specialties:

We specialize in tracking the technology venture capital industry in the United States, across all general technology and life science sectors. The service is ideal for entrepreneurs seeking funding, service firms seeking business development opportunities and investors performing due diligence or pursuing co-investors.

Donovan Jones’s Experience

Founder and CEO

VentureDeal.com

(Financial Services industry)

May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)

Founder and CEO at VentureDeal, a low-cost online database updated daily with the latest detailed information on venture capital financings, M&A transactions and company executive contact information for venture capital firms and technology companies based in the United States.
Member

Band of Angels

(Privately Held; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

August 2003 — August 2009 (6 years 1 month)

Member of this highly regarded technology startup investment group. Made several investments in the medical device, communications and RFID sectors. Advised startups on company strategy. Developed relationships with numerous angel investors, venture capitalists and company advisors.
Partner

Bay Ventures, LLC

(Internet industry)

June 2003 — April 2006 (2 years 11 months)

Commercial real estate adviser, broker and development manager. Responsible for advising property owners on development issues, selling commercial condominium units and ongoing management. The firm also made select investments in technology startup companies at the very early stage.
Director, Business Development

Cogent Communications (CCOI)

(Public Company; CCOI; Telecommunications industry)

January 2000 — June 2003 (3 years 6 months)

Directed Western US business development efforts for this Cisco backed telecommunications service provider from pre-revenue to public company stages. Negotiated and concluded service access agreements with Central Business District high-rise owners.
Sales Manager

Waxie Sanitary Supply

(Privately Held; Consumer Goods industry)

June 1996 — June 2000 (4 years 1 month)

Hired as Account Executive for high-quality regional cleaning supply firm. Received numerous sales awards and was quickly promoted to Sales Manager of fastest growing sales district in company.
Controller

Colco Properties

(Real Estate industry)

September 1986 — May 1996 (9 years 9 months)

Controller of commercial real estate development and management company located in Southern California. Responsible for computerizing and networking the company's accounting systems, hiring and managing accounting and property management personnel and communicating with investors.
Accountant

Dino Bardossas, CPA

(Accounting industry)

June 1984 — August 1986 (2 years 3 months)

Staff accountant with this small CPA practice focused on real estate and restaurant clients. Responsible for accounting and computerizing client accounting systems.

Donovan Jones’s Education

Claremont McKenna College

B.A. , Political Science , 1980 — 1984

Activities and Societies:

Division III Singles & Team National Champion, Tennis

Additional Information

Donovan Jones’s Websites:

My Company

Donovan Jones’s Interests:

Venture capital, technology startups, investment research, new technologies.

Donovan Jones’s Groups:

Venture Capital Group, Band of Angels, Past President Claremont McKenna College Alumni Chapter

Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
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