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John A.
Massad, CFA, is a Managing Director of Vivo Capital.
Since 1999, Mr. Massad has held senior capital-raising roles at leading alternative investment managers, working closely with public and corporate pensions, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, investment consultants, private banks, RIA’s and family offices.
Most recently, Mr. Massad held leadership roles at Manor Private Capital, a PE placement agent, and at Proem Advisors, an emerging tech-focused hedge fund.
Prior to Proem, Mr. Massad was Managing Director and Global Head of Business Development at Highbridge Capital Management since 2014.
Prior to Highbridge, Mr. Massad held the position of Director at KKR Asset Management from 2011 to 2014 and prior to that, he was the Director of Business Development at Caxton Associates.
Before joining Caxton, Mr. Massad was a Managing Director at BlackRock from 2001 to 2009 and served in a senior capital-raising role at J.P.
Morgan Asset Management.
Mr. Massad began his career as an investment banker at J.P.Morgan.
Mr. Massad earned a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from Cornell University.
Mr. Massad is also a CFA Charterholder.
John Massad active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Vivo Capital LLC
 Vivo Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vivo Capital LLC (Vivo Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Frank C. Kung and Edgar G. Engleman. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 1998-12-31 |
Former positions of John Massad
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Manor Private Capital LLC
 Manor Private Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Manor Private Capital LLC is a company based in Larchmont, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-02-27 |
Highbridge Capital Management LLC
 Highbridge Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highbridge Capital Management LLC (HCM Highbridge is a registered investment advisor and global alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Highbridge manages capital for sophisticated investors, who include financial institutions, public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and family offices. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-04-30 |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-30 |
Caxton Associates LP
 Caxton Associates LP Investment ManagersFinance Caxton Associates LP (Caxton) is an independent, SEC- registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as the successor to Caxton Corp., which was founded in 1983 by Bruce Kovner. Caxton serves directly or indirectly as general partner, manager or advisor to several domestic and foreign private investment funds, and as a trading advisor to several foreign private investment funds. | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-01 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2009-12-30 |
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| BLACKROCK, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Caxton Associates LP
Caxton Associates LP Investment ManagersFinance Caxton Associates LP (Caxton) is an independent, SEC- registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as the successor to Caxton Corp., which was founded in 1983 by Bruce Kovner. Caxton serves directly or indirectly as general partner, manager or advisor to several domestic and foreign private investment funds, and as a trading advisor to several foreign private investment funds. | Finance |
Highbridge Capital Management LLC
Highbridge Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highbridge Capital Management LLC (HCM Highbridge is a registered investment advisor and global alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Highbridge manages capital for sophisticated investors, who include financial institutions, public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and family offices. | Finance |
Vivo Capital LLC
Vivo Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vivo Capital LLC (Vivo Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Frank C. Kung and Edgar G. Engleman. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Manor Private Capital LLC
Manor Private Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Manor Private Capital LLC is a company based in Larchmont, NY. | Finance |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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