JW

John Willmoth

Managing Partner at Poplar Ventures

Louisville, Kentucky

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Founder and Managing Partner

    2007

    Venture capital firm investing in early and growth stage cloud based recurring revenue software technology companies.

  • Board Member

    2019

    Provider of marketing software solutions to high considered purchase verticals

  • Board Member

    2016

    Provider of mobile video creation software solutions.

  • Board Member

    2023

2018 - 2022

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2022

    Provider of warehouse management software for e-commerce and omni-channel retailers.

2007 - 2019

  • Venture Partner

    2007 - 2019

    Venture capital firm investing in healthcare, education, and technology enabled services companies.

2008 - 2017

  • Board Member

    2008 - 2017

    Provider of revenue cycle management SaaS software to healthcare providers.

  • Vice President, Corporate Development

    1989 - 2006

    Member of Nextel's senior management team since 1989. Instrumental in leading the company through an intensive growth phase via a series of mergers and acquisitions. Completed several significant business transactions, including the creation of Nextel Partners, Inc. and Boost Mobile, LLC. Divested company tower assets to Spectrasite and acquired MMDS assets from Worldcom in bankruptcy auction. Managed Nextel's private equity investments, including investments in Radioframe Networks, Flarion Technologies, IP Wireless, Air2Web, and 4th Pass. Led negotiations with technology, infrastructure, and device partners for the company's planned rollout of 4G technology in the 2.5 GHz spectrum band.

1986 - 1989

  • Associate

    1986 - 1989

    Rotational assignments in consumer credit card, corporate finance, venture capital, mezzanine capital, and private equity groups. Analyzed and performed due diligence on new investment opportunities.