Associate Managing Director
Orange County, California, United States
At Praetorian Venture Partners, LLC, Connor played a pivotal role in driving various initiatives. As a Venture Capital / M&A Innovation Advisory Firm with a unique hybrid accelerator component, the focus was on Connor's expertise in business development. His goal was to establish mutually beneficial relationships with entrepreneurs and investors, fostering growth and development for all parties involved.For early and seed stage startup companies seeking funding from Praetorian, Connor spearheaded end-to-end evaluation and due diligence processes. This involved placing companies into the firm's venture portfolios, executing syndicated SPV investments, or making strategic business referrals to investment partner venture capital firms, angel investors, and family offices. The investment thesis targeted companies ranging from Seed to Series A, occasionally extending to Series B investments. Funding for firm portfolios typically fell between $250K and $1M, while syndicated SPV investments ranged from $1M to $3M.Additionally, Praetorian offered a range of services for companies seeking funding. Connor and the team provided interim or fractional C-suite positions, strategic planning in areas such as application development, organizational management, product management, product marketing, professional services, and business development. Furthermore, they offered support in long-term capital strategy formation, including expertise in investment banking activities such as executing M&A transactions.Connor's contributions at Praetorian Venture Partners underscore his commitment to driving growth, facilitating strategic investments, and providing comprehensive support across various areas of business development.
