John B. Landry, John Landry

John B. Landry is a software entrepreneur and angel investor who serves as the Founder and Managing Director of Lead Dog. See sector focus and contact routes.

About John B. Landry

John B. Landry is a software entrepreneur and angel investor who serves as the Founder and Managing Director of Lead Dog Ventures, a business accelerator based in the Greater Boston area, and previously held chief technology officer roles at 12 companies [1][2][4]. His investment thesis targets early-stage startups, specifically pre-seed and seed rounds, with a focus on the technology sector and a geographic preference for the East Coast, Greater Boston Area, and New England [4]. While specific check sizes for his individual angel activity are not publicly detailed, his firm provides intellectual, relationship, and financial capital to innovative startups, and he has made 46 documented angel investments [2][4]. Landry has invested in over 80 companies as an angel investor and serves as a Board Member at WeSpire, though the search results do not list 2–4 other specific named portfolio companies beyond WeSpire [1][2][6]. A distinctive point of view he emphasizes is the leverage and stickiness of software businesses, noting their low marginal production costs and high customer switching costs [5]. The available sources do not contain information on public writing by Landry or clarify

John B. Landry at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Organization
John Landry
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. John Landry serves as Board Member at Sonian. He was a Board Observer and Advisor at Tesora. He is a 30-year software veteran who has served as chief technology officer, senior VP development at Lotus Development, Dun & Bradstreet Software, Cullinet Software and McCormack & Dodge. He had also served as the chairman of Agility Systems and Narrative Communications. He serves as Board Member at ParElastic.

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What does John B. Landry invest in?
John B. Landry at John Landry (Boston, MA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. John Landry serves as Board Member at Sonian. He was a Board Observer and Advisor at Tesora. He is a 30-year software veteran who has served as chief techn….
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John B. Landry's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is John B. Landry based?
John B. Landry is based in Boston, MA, United States.

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