John Buck

John Buck

Principal atCatalyst InvestorsNew York City

John Buck is a Principal at Catalyst Investors, joining in 2020. He focuses on deal origination, due diligence, and portfolio management, with prior experience in investment banking at GCA Advisors.

What John can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

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

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Catalyst Investors.

Career

  1. GCA Advisors · investment banking associate
  2. Catalyst Investors · Principal
    Now

Focus

softwaredigital mediafinancial technologytech-enabled servicesb2bgrowth equity

Education

University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in Economics

Also at Catalyst Investors

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Questions

Who is John Buck?

John Buck is a Principal at Catalyst Investors, joining in 2020. He focuses on deal origination, due diligence, and portfolio management, with prior experience in investment banking at GCA Advisors.

How much does John Buck invest?

John Buck invests through Catalyst Investors, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series b.

How do I pitch John Buck?

A warm intro from a founder Catalyst Investors backed works best.

What did John Buck do before Catalyst Investors?

investment banking associate at GCA Advisors.

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