John Savage

John’s technology knowledge is very broad, from application software to chip design. His main focus areas are on the Internet of Things, Human Computer Interfaces, Sensors, Embedded Software, EDA, PLM and complex hardware and software systems.

Before co-founding GrowthPoint Technology Partners, John spent nearly eight years as Managing Director at Alliant Partners. At Alliant, he co-managed the Electronic System Team, working in semiconductor design, IP, manufacturing and test; graphics software and systems, and storage systems.

John has completed dozens of transactions with leading technology companies, including Intel, HP, Qualcomm, Sun, Cadence, Synopsys, KLA Tencor, Novellus and ASML.

Prior to Alliant, John spent 18 years as a venture capitalist at Weiss, Peck and Greer and with his own firm, Glenwood Capital Partners. In the early 1990’s Glenwood Capital was the first investment fund with a pure focus on buyouts of mature technology companies. Prior to his venture capital career, Mr. Savage headed strategic planning and business development for Four-Phase Systems, a computer systems company, which was sold to Motorola in 1982.

John began his business career in the first year of the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC, where his group was involved in establishing the first air and water standards. In the early 1970′s John joined Envirotech Corporation, a diversified process and environmental technology company. It was at Envirotech where he developed his interest in mergers and acquisitions working with the founder and chairman to grow the company through an aggressive acquisition program. Envirotech also strengthened John’s experience in clean energy, when he managed Envirotech’s clean energy division.

John has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He was formerly a director of several public technology companies, including FileNET Corporation (sold to IBM). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley YMCA. And he has also served as a member of the Georgia Tech Advisory Board.