John Valente

John Valente is an experienced professional in product management and strategic leadership, currently serving as Founder in Residence and Chief Product Officer at Madrona Venture Labs, where responsibilities include evaluating AI start-up opportunities and leading an AI-Healthtech data analytics spin-out. As Executive VP Board Member at Northshore Youth Soccer Assn, John oversees the strategic and operational management of a competitive youth soccer club. Previous roles include Head of Product & Experience at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp., where John drove significant revenue growth, and Technical Consultant at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leading global health technology initiatives. John has held various senior positions at eBay and Amazon, contributing to innovative product solutions and market expansions. Educational credentials include ongoing AI product design studies at MIT and executive training in product management from UC Berkeley, complemented by a BS in Computer Engineering from California Polytechnic State University.