Joanna Arras

Joanna Arras

Partner atBaird CapitalIllinois

Joanna Arras joined Baird Capital in 2014 and is a partner. She serves on multiple boards and previously worked in Baird's investment banking and equity research.

What Joanna can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Baird Capital writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Baird Capital.

Career

  1. Baird · Equity Research Analyst
    Now
  2. Baird · Associate in Investment Banking and Business Development
    Now
  3. Baird Capital · Partner
    Now
  4. Baird · Associate
    Now

Investments named in public bios

ApicaautoLOTOCrayonChurnZeroFideoSourceDayZyloAppcastStartwireAutobooksHouseCall ProHireologyNowSecureDaticaSittercity

Focus

strategic investmentssemiconductor companiesfinanceentrepreneurship

Education

Indiana University, B.S. in management and international businessThe University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, MBA

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Who is Joanna Arras?

Joanna Arras joined Baird Capital in 2014 and is a partner. She serves on multiple boards and previously worked in Baird's investment banking and equity research.

How much does Joanna Arras invest?

Joanna Arras invests through Baird Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series b.

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