Jonathan Lister

Overview

Jonathan Lister is an angel investor and former Vice President of Global Sales at LinkedIn. He has a diverse background in sales leadership and has been instrumental in scaling multiple billion-dollar businesses. Prior to his tenure at LinkedIn, Lister served as the Country Manager for Google Canada, where he was responsible for creating and executing the business strategy for the region. His career also includes significant roles at AOL, where he held various executive positions, including Senior Vice President of Operations and General Manager for Canada. Lister holds a Master's in Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from the University of Toronto. In his role as Vice President of Global Sales at LinkedIn, Lister oversaw the company's global sales operations, focusing on building valuable relationships between buyers and sellers. He also served as the Country Manager for Canada, where he was responsible for increasing brand awareness and adoption. His team worked with the world's most widely recognized brands to help them leverage their vast employee and client networks to build social selling expertise and dramatically improve how they sell. After his tenure at LinkedIn, Lister became the Chief Operating Officer at Vidyard, an AI-powered video platform. In this role, he led Vidyard's global go-to-market strategy, aiming to enhance the company's reputation as a leader in video sales technology. He emphasized the importance of empowering sales professionals with effective tools and knowledge to succeed in a digital-first environment. Lister's appointment was seen as a pivotal move for Vidyard, especially as the company sought to expand its market presence and innovate its product offerings in response to the growing importance of video in sales strategies.

Investment Focus

• Proven product-market fit
• Scalable business model
• Experienced founding team
• Clear exit strategy
• Strong market demand
• Competitive advantage
• Sustainable growth potential
• Innovative technology
• Scalable customer acquisition strategy
• Positive unit economics
• Clear financial projections
• Strong customer retention metrics
• Demonstrated traction
• Clear use of funds
• Alignment with investor values

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