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John Paglia
Director/Board Member at
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
Net worth: 519 368 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
John Kenneth Paglia is currently an Independent Director at Simulations Plus, Inc. since 2014, Independent Director at Aeluma, Inc. since 2021, Professor at Graziadio School of Business & Management since 2000, Advisor at Animal Cloud Device Connectivity, Inc. since 2022, Managing Partner at Startup Mavericks LLC since 2022, Advisor at 7BC Venture Capital LLC since 2022, Advisor at DigiLife, Senior Advisor at Axxes Capital Inc. since 2022, and Brand Advisor at VitaNav, Inc. since 2021.
Former roles include Managing Director at Pacific Crest Group from 2003 to 2010, Managing Director at Paglia Consulting Group LLC from 2003 to 2009, Independent Board Director at Leonhardt Ventures from 2020 to 2022, Executive Director at Peate Institute For Entrepreneurship in 2017, Independent Director at Splash Beverage Group, Inc. from 2024 to 2025, Associate Dean at Pepperdine University, Member & Board of Advisors at Derivatas LLC from 2011 to 2015, and Member & Board of Advisors at RentSpree, Inc. from 2017 to 2019.
Education includes undergraduate and MBAistration degrees from Gannon University and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AELUMA, INC. 0.07% | 2025-12-02 | 12,500 ( 0.07% ) | 269 750 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-30 | 14,589 ( 0.07% ) | 249 618 $ | 2026-05-30 |
John Paglia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-02 |
| AELUMA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-29 |
Startup Mavericks
 Startup Mavericks Investment ManagersFinance Startup Mavericks invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of FinTech, PropTech, IoT, AI, MedTech and CleanTech sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.025 - 0.5 million. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-03-31 |
Axxes Capital
 Axxes Capital Investment ManagersFinance Axxes Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for secondaries, opportunistic credit, and direct lending with a minimum investment size of USD 0.025. The firm also considers co-investments and makes follow-on investments. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-03-31 |
7bc Venture Capital
 7bc Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance 7BC Venture Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on the digital technologies. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions. It takes a seat on the board of directors and makes follow-on investments. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-08-31 |
DigiLife /VC/
 DigiLife /VC/ Investment ManagersFinance Digilife seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare technology. It participates in early stage transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Animal Cloud Device Connectivity, Inc.
 Animal Cloud Device Connectivity, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides virtual healthcare services for animals | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-08-31 |
Graziadio School of Business & Management
 Graziadio School of Business & Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
Former positions of John Paglia
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| SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-03-06 |
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Training of John Paglia
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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Simulations Plus, Inc.
 Simulations Plus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and produces software for use in pharmaceutical research | Technology Services |
Gannon University
 Gannon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pepperdine University
 Pepperdine University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Kentucky
 University of Kentucky Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pacific Crest Group
 Pacific Crest Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting, bookkeeping, human resources and information technology services | Commercial Services |
Derivatas LLC
 Derivatas LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides portfolio valuation, sensitivity analysis and 409A valuations for venture capital and private equity funds | Finance |
Graziadio School of Business & Management
Graziadio School of Business & Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
RentSpree, Inc.
 RentSpree, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform for rental applications and screen tenant | Technology Services |
Paglia Consulting Group LLC | |
Leonhardt Ventures
 Leonhardt Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
Peate Institute For Entrepreneurship | |
Splash Beverage Group, Inc.
 Splash Beverage Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Manufactures natural and healthy drinks | Health Services |
Animal Cloud Device Connectivity, Inc.
Animal Cloud Device Connectivity, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides virtual healthcare services for animals | Health Services |
Startup Mavericks
Startup Mavericks Investment ManagersFinance Startup Mavericks invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of FinTech, PropTech, IoT, AI, MedTech and CleanTech sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.025 - 0.5 million. | Finance |
7bc Venture Capital
7bc Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance 7BC Venture Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on the digital technologies. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions. It takes a seat on the board of directors and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Aeluma, Inc.
 Aeluma, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research and development of infrared optical sensors | Commercial Services |
DigiLife /VC/
DigiLife /VC/ Investment ManagersFinance Digilife seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare technology. It participates in early stage transactions. | Finance |
Axxes Capital
Axxes Capital Investment ManagersFinance Axxes Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for secondaries, opportunistic credit, and direct lending with a minimum investment size of USD 0.025. The firm also considers co-investments and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
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