John Shoaf
Investing in consumer (outdoor brands)
- Role
- Mentor at Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator
- Location
- Nashville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Shoaf
Cross-functional executive with operations, deal/investing, and strategy/GTM experience. Venture-backed exit (x2). Endurance sports enthusiast - investing in the niche outdoor (soft goods and hard goods) companies with a particular interest in biking-related businesses.
Experience
Mentor
Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator
May 2025 — Present
Providing mentorship for pre-Series A startups building innovative cycling components and tech-enabled cycling solutions
Education
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management
MBA, Finance
The University of the South
B.A., Economics
Vanderbilt University Law School
JD
Skills
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Corporate Development
- Financial Analysis
- Underwriting
- Financial Modeling
- Due Diligence
- Valuation
- Portfolio Management
- Investment Banking
- Document Review
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Legal Research
- Capital Markets
- Credit Analysis
- Leveraged Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Business Valuation
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