NGP VAN Leadership

Jim is an executive with extensive experience at growth-stage companies, specialising in Digital Transformation Platforms for the enterprise. Previously, Jim served as President and Chief Operating Officer at YouVisit where he led the firm to an acquisition by Vista Equity Partners' EAB, the market leader in marketing, technology, and research solutions for the higher education sector. Prior, Jim held the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Breather, the market leader in meetings and events technology through rapid growth and substantial capital raises. Additionally, Jim served as Chief Revenue Officer for the global data and insights provider ZapGroup. Before, Jim served as Vice President of Business Development at Punchh, and at Groupon, where he became GM - Head of Strategic Partnerships for North America.

Since 2007, John has helped drive our product innovation, including our social and mobile features and products and its scaling to work for thousands of clients. John has helped design and implement large, national systems for organizations like the AFL-CIO, Enroll America, Everytown for Gun Safety, the League of Conservation Voters, NEA, and SEIU. John received his A.B. from the University of Chicago in Computer Science and Political Science.

Aaron is an experienced financial executive with a track record of success in delivering results and scaling rapidly growing software and SaaS companies. Before joining the team in 2019, Aaron served as the Chief Financial Officer at BluVector and Fishbowl and in senior financial roles at Vocus, Blackboard and Visual Networks after having started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Aaron holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Delaware and an MBA in Finance from Johns Hopkins University.