John Petote, Angel Investor

John Petote is an Angel Investor who has invested in over 125 startup and early-stage companies as well as numerous Venture Capital funds. His private company investments include organizations from the following industries: Information Technology; SaaS; Internet Marketplace; Artificial Intelligence; Shared Economy; Biotech; Medical Devices; and Consumer Goods. John is the Founder of CIO Solutions and currently serves as the company’s Chairman. CIO Solutions designs and implements customized cloud-based IT solutions, and provides IT management services to both SMB and Enterprise organizations. John has held sales and technical-related positions in a variety of industries. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for ParentSquare, FutureInReview.com, UCSB Economic Forecast Project, and the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. John was the recipient of the 2017 South Coast Business & Technology Awards: 'Pioneer of the Year' award.