John Berton

Co-Founder at Georgian

Overview

John Berton is a Co-Founder at Georgian [1][3], where Berton sits on the investment committee and oversees fund operations, capital formation, and legal and finance functions [2]. Prior to Georgian, Berton spent five years as CEO of a high-growth software company and five years at a merchant banking firm managing investments [2]. Berton holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Queen's University [5] and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Calgary [6]. Berton received a Certified Financial Analyst designation in 1998 [2] and previously served as a board member at Acetech from 2004 to 2007 [4].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

I am a Co-Founder at Georgian. I sit on the investment committee of the firm, oversee fund operations, capital formation (fundraising, strategic products including co-invest and SPVs, capital management and LP relations) as well as all legal and Finance areas of the firm. Prior to Georgian, I spent five years as CEO running a high growth software company and five years at a merchant banking firm where I was responsible for winning and accelerating a broad range of investments. I received my Certified Financial Analyst designation in 1998 and was previously on the Board of the Canadian Ventu…

Career history

  1. Co-FounderJan 2008 to presentGeorgian
  2. Board member2004 to 2007Acetech

Education

  1. Bachelor of Science - BS1982 - 1986Queen's University
  2. Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer ScienceUniversity of Calgary

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