John Buttrick

John Buttrick

Partner atUnion Square VenturesFirm active Sep 30New York

John Buttrick is a partner at Union Square Ventures, joining in 2010. He previously worked as a corporate lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell and has been involved in private equity and venture projects.

What John can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Career

  1. Union Square Ventures · partner
    Now
  2. Davis Polk & Wardwell · corporate lawyer
  3. Davis Polk & Wardwell · partner in mergers and acquisitions group
    1994-2000

Investments named in public bios

Parallel MarketsADDIalt.bankCoverWallet, now an Aon companyeSharesPollenware (C2FO)Lending Club

Focus

private equityventure projectsventure capitalmergers and acquisitionscorporate law

Education

Northwestern University, American StudiesVillanova University School of Law, JD

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Who is John Buttrick?

John Buttrick is a partner at Union Square Ventures, joining in 2010. He previously worked as a corporate lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell and has been involved in private equity and venture projects.

How much does John Buttrick invest?

Union Square Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

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Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name John in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Union Square Ventures backed works better.

What did John Buttrick do before Union Square Ventures?

corporate lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell; partner in mergers and acquisitions group at Davis Polk & Wardwell.

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