John Michael Morris

Active Member for the Private Directors Association® and Chairmen’s Roundtable

📍 Del Mar, California, United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 6 investments📅 16 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2026𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Observer and Investor
Jul 2016
Whistle has merged with Cloudbeds. To keep up with exciting news please visit Cloudbeds LinkedIn page.
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Advisor and Investor
Mar 2014
Started and run by an experienced and successful group of digital media entrepreneurs, Aggregage is reimagining and building out the next generation of business media in a way that meets the needs and expectations of today’s business professionals and B2B marketers. Aggregage uses machine intelligence, social media, and audience-driven data to bring the most relevant content to each industry’s professionals. Aggregage currently hosts 90+ B2B publications.
Investor
Sep 2010
BeTheBeast is the most advanced and comprehensive online suite of integrated college sports recruiting solutions.
Experience · 18 entries
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2026
Board Member
Mar 2026
Good Governance Begins With a Solid Foundation Who We Are: Our sole focus is on the unique governance needs of private companies throughout the lifecycle of their businesses. Good governance drives private company growth which in turn helps build strong communities and economies. The Private Directors Association, established in 2014, is an independent 501(c)(6) organization based in Chicago. It stands as the sole national association devoted to enhancing the growth and sustainability of private companies through effective board governance. PDAs mission is to drive private company success through the creation and optimization of governance boards, comprised of qualified and diverse members. Our vision is for the Private Directors Association to become the leading professional association for private company directors, advocating and championing board excellence. With a membership exceeding 3,400+, the association represents a diverse and highly skilled community of executive leaders, encompassing current and prospective board members, private company owners, C-level executives of family-owned businesses, ESOPs, private equity-backed companies, and early-stage ventures. Our members engage across our 20 Chapters nationwide (and growing) to promote the mission of enhancing corporate value through high-performing boards. Our value lies in our exclusive focus on addressing the distinctive governance requirements of private companies throughout their business lifecycle. We recognize that strong governance drives private company growth, thereby contributing to the development of robust communities and economies. For more information, visit privatedirectors.org or call 847.986.9350.
2022
Co-Founder ACG CEO Circle - San Diego
Jan 2022
The San Diego Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth is where executives, investors, lenders, capital providers, business owners, and professionals come together to network and learn. ACG San Diego lays the foundation for many business deals and transactions while promoting the professional interests of its members through monthly breakfasts, happy hours and other networking events. With the international membership of more than 15,000, joining ACG allows for immediate access to a local community with global reach. More information on ACG San Diego can be found at https://www.acg.org/sandiego. ACG San Diego Contact: Judy Susser-Travis, CMP, CMM Executive Director PO Box 722740 San Diego CA 92171 Tel: 619-741-7247 Email: acgsandiego@acg.org
2020
Angel Investor
2020
Founded in San Diego, CA, NuFund is one of the largest, most active and most successful early-stage investor groups over the past 20+ years. We represent diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and work together to foster a culture of excellence, respect, innovation, and fun.
2018
Advisory Board Member
Jun 2018
Sutton Capital Partners is a boutique investment banking firm focused on high-growth middle-market technology companies. Our clients are entrepreneurs, founders, visionaries and disruptors. While the end result is usually a transaction, such as the sale of a business or a capital raise, our relationships go much deeper. We assist on strategy, challenge assumptions, and often connect our clients to potential new advisors, board members or new hires. We are supportive, yet candid. Transactions are rarely simple and straightforward. They are multi-dimensional and unpredictable. Relationships count. We are side by side with you, helping to evaluate your options, helping you to be opportunistic, and to understand your choices. We have personally invested in multiple companies, served on boards and mentored many entrepreneurs. We are entrepreneurs among entrepreneurs. If this approach resonates with you, we welcome the opportunity to talk to you. We also host the annual Recurring Revenue Conference - the only conference in Southern California to focus exclusively on the Subscription Economy. https://www.recurringrevenueconference.com/ Securities offered through Fallbrook Capital Securities Corporation FINRA – SIPC
2016
Board Observer and Investor
Jul 2016
Whistle has merged with Cloudbeds. To keep up with exciting news please visit Cloudbeds LinkedIn page.
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