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John Samuelson

For family offices, private equity and venture

Your trusted operator, from diligence to exit.

Family offices, PE and VC firms, M&A teams and their attorneys bring John in when an opportunity needs technical judgment, or when a portfolio company needs a hands-on operator.

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$100M+transactions led for family offices, VC and PE
international clients on $100M revenue programs
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500 ft+commercial deep-water operations

Why investors engage John

Discretion first. Judgment throughout.

Single point of accountability

John acts personally as your one accountable point of contact, from first investigation through to exit.

Technical depth on emerging technology

Aerospace, deep-ocean, telecom, medical and digital-asset programs mean he can read the technology behind a deal, not just the model.

Operator after close

When a portfolio company needs stabilizing, John can step in as interim COO/CxO, and then lead it into AI adoption.

AI for the office itself

AI leadership, education and integration for the family office, its employees and its portfolio companies.

Engagements

How investors work with John

AI Readiness Diagnostic & Transformation

Find where AI pays back in your business, then lead the rollout through to measured results.

For
Mid-market companies and the family offices and PE firms that back them.
Timeframe
Diagnostic in 2–4 weeks; rollout as a 90-day sprint
Investment
Scoped on call

Investor Advisory & Portfolio Value Creation

A single trusted operator for diligence, deal flow and portfolio companies that need a lift.

For
Single- and multi-family offices, PE, VC, angels, and M&A teams and their attorneys.
Timeframe
Per deal, or as an ongoing retainer
Investment
Scoped on call

Track record

Investor-side work

Start with a confidential conversation.

Your personal and business privacy come first. Share as little as you like on the first call; an NDA comes before any detail.

Request a confidential consultation