J.B. Lyon

J.B. Lyon established Mount Independence Investments in 2012 after spending 20 years as an entrepreneur and intrapreneur and then 10 years as an investor.

He manages Mount Independence Investments, which focuses on growth capital service businesses and real estate. J.B. also is co-director of the Rebuild Congress Initiative.

Prior to starting Mount Independence Investments, J.B. helped create and manage private equity firms Ziff Brothers Investments Ventures and Vision Media Investors to invest in energy and media, respectively. Previously, he was vice president of Staples.com and vice president of operations for Staples’ business development. Before joining Staples, J.B. co-founded and managed food company Uncle Dave’s Kitchen.

He also initiated the use of satellite technology for the 1988 presidential election. An entrepreneur since high school, J.B. also served as assistant to the president of the production company New World Entertainment, producer of the television show The Wonder Years.

J.B. earned a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and affairs from Tufts University.