John Jaggers
John Jaggers joined Sevin Rosen Funds in 1988, attracted by the firm’s top-tier reputation and success in building substantial companies from its first two funds. He currently serves as SR Fund’s managing general partner. Before joining SR Funds, Mr. Jaggers worked with small, rapidly growing technology companies at Rotan Mosle, providing venture capital and corporate finance services. Mr. Jaggers also has experience as a design and software engineer.
Since 1993, he has acted as the firm's administrative general partner working through the financial, legal, and administrative details associated with each deal, and in 2006 became managing general partner.
"Applying GP insight to the legal and structural details of portfolio company financing is a tremendous benefit to both our partners and our entrepreneurs. We bring the same valuable experience to our portfolio companies' business operations that we do to the broad challenges of creating a successful company from the first glint in a founder's eye."
In addition to his management duties, Mr. Jaggers is on the board of Capstone Turbine Corporation, a public microturbine manufacturer and BIAP Systems, Inc. a company providing interactive programming and advertising to the cable television industry. In addition, he has served on the Board of the National Venture Capital Association since 2006. He holds a BA and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and a MBA from Harvard University.