John Landry, Lead Dog Ventures

John Landry is the Founder and Managing Director of Lead Dog Ventures. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About John Landry

John Landry is the Founder and Managing Director of Lead Dog Ventures, a Boston-based business accelerator where he leverages a background as a 12-time chief technology officer and software entrepreneur to support emerging technology enterprises. His investment thesis targets early-stage startups, specifically pre-seed and seed rounds, with a sector focus on software and technology companies located primarily in the East Coast, Greater Boston Area, and New England regions. While the firm’s specific check size varies by opportunity, Landry operates as an angel investor who has completed 46 investments and serves as a Board Member at WeSpire. Notable portfolio companies include WeSpire, where he holds a board seat, and ZoomInfo, the company led by CEO Derek Schoettle, with whom Landry was named a Babson College Entrepreneur-in-Residence. His distinctive point of view emphasizes evaluating whether an idea addresses a major technological shift, fills a scarce niche, and is led by a founding team with complementary skills. Additionally, Landry brings deep operational experience from serving as a senior VP at various software companies, which informs his appr

John Landry at a glance

Role
Mentor
Organization
Lead Dog Ventures
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
7
Investments recorded
8

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John Landry at Lead Dog Ventures (Boston, Massachusetts, United States) — sector focus: General.
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Where is John Landry based?
John Landry is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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