John Furrier
Education
Northeastern University
BS, College of Computer Science 1983-01-01 - 1988-01-01
Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
MBA, Entrepreneurship; Finance 1992-01-01 - 1995-01-01
St Joseph Regional
Computer science, 1979-01-01 - 1983-01-01Work Experience
SiliconANGLE Media, Inc. - @theCUBE & Cube Research
Current
SiliconANGLE Media, Inc. - @theCUBE & Cube Research
B2B Copilot
Current
B2B Copilot
Forbes
2011-09-01 - 2019-03-01
Forbes
Broadband Developments, Inc
2001-04-01 - 2014-07-01
Broadband Developments, Inc
PodTech
2005-05-01 - 2007-10-01
PodTech
RealNames
1999-09-01 - 2001-08-01
RealNames
Labrador Ventures
1997-09-01 - 1999-09-01
Labrador Ventures
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
1988-09-01 - 1997-04-01
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
IBM
1987-09-01 - 1988-09-01
IBM
IBM
1987-01-01 - 1987-07-01
IBM
Skills
Summary
Experienced entrepreneur and technologist with a deep background in infrastructure, systems, software, data, and AI. I hold degrees in Computer Science, specializing in operating systems and databases, along with an MBA. My early career was shaped by 11 years at IBM and Hewlett-Packard, where I gained extensive experience in enterprise and emerging tech, starting back in 1985. In 1996, I transitioned into entrepreneurship, focusing on web infrastructure, search, and software. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve been part of several pioneering ventures, including launching the first paid search startup and creating Silicon Valley’s first VC podcast and a venture-backed podcast network — though we were ahead of the market by about 15 years. Before that, my brother and I were early innovators in web architecture, developing the concept of keyword navigation to replace URLs in browsers and search. Currently, I’m running a self-funded media and software startup, which I’ve been leading with Dave Vellante for 15 years. I’m passionate about podcasting with the smartest "tech athletes" and creating and building new products at the intersection of Media, Technology, and AI — where Computer Science meets Social Science. My deep expertise in infrastructure, systems, software, and AI drives my focus on pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the evolving tech landscape. At my core, I’m an entrepreneur and an accidental podcaster who thrives on creating and innovating in the constantly changing worlds of technology, data, and media.
