John Bracken

John Bracken is the Co-Founder and COO of Localvest, a company that has built a network of military veterans who invest in early-stage businesses led by veterans. John was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Speek Inc., where John raised $5+ million in venture capital. With a background in business development and consultancy, John has worked with companies such as AOL, Evite.com, and Natural Messaging, Inc. John holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.