John Occhipinti
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
MBA, 1993-01-01 - 1995-01-01
University of California, Berkeley
BA, Legal Studies Boalt Hall -Work Experience
Nautilus Asset Management
Current
Nautilus Asset Management
Wheelhouse Partners
Current
Wheelhouse Partners
Numo Nutrition Inc
Current
Numo Nutrition Inc
Naqi Logix Inc.
Current
Naqi Logix Inc.
NatureBox
2018-05-01 - 2022-12-01
NatureBox
Relay Ventures
2011-01-01 - 2018-12-01
Relay Ventures
Salesfloor (previously Automat)
2015-01-01 - 2018-01-01
Salesfloor (previously Automat)
Mojio
2013-01-01 - 2018-01-01
Mojio
PubNub
2012-01-01 - 2018-01-01
PubNub
Appcelerator
2012-03-01 - 2016-01-01
Appcelerator
Skills
Summary
John Occhipinti is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and operator with over 30 years of experience across technology, e-commerce, blockchain, venture capital, and private equity. He is the Co-Founder and Partner at Nautilus Asset Management and Wheelhouse Partners, where he focuses on empowering entrepreneurs and innovators with the capital, resources, and strategic guidance they need to thrive in the digital economy. John is a second-generation venture capitalist who grew up in Silicon Valley. Before co-founding Wheelhouse, he was a Partner at Relay Ventures, an early-stage venture fund specializing in enterprise software and fintech. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director at the Woodside Fund, a pioneering technology investment firm founded in 1983. With more than two decades of experience in venture capital, John has deep expertise in enterprise software, technology marketing, and sales. Earlier in his career, John was an early executive at Netscape Communications, where he played a role in shaping the internet’s commercial landscape. Today, he serves as Chairman of the Early Stage Venture Capital Alliance (ESVCA), a network of 160 early-stage venture partners collaborating on best practices and industry challenges. John holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Legal Studies from UC Berkeley. He is based in Menlo Park, CA.
