John Thornton

John Thornton is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in private equity and growth equity funds. Currently serving as Director at Ritter Center since 2011, Thornton is also a Partner at Tregaron Capital, where involvement spans from July 2009 to the present. Prior experience includes a partnership role at Pacific Community Ventures, contributing from January 2006 to June 2009, and serving as Principal at American Capital from 1995 to 2005. Educational credentials include an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a BSIE in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.