Primary Job Title Professor Primary Organization UCSB Technology Management
Location Santa Barbara, California, United States Regions West Coast, Western US Gender Male
Investor Type Investor Stage
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John has held a number of senior executive positions with successful startups during the past fifteen years. At Computer Motion (RBOT), he was the CFO and VP of Business Development.
At Citrix Online (CTXS – formerly Expertcity), Greathouse served as CFO and SVP of Strategic Development. At CallWave, he served as the SVP of Sales & Bus Dev.
In his capacities at Computer Motion and Citrix, Greathouse spearheaded transactions which generated more than $350 million of shareholder value, including Computer Motion’s initial public offering and the sale of Expertcity to Citrix for over $230M.
Greathouse is currently a Faculty member of UCSB’s Technology Management Program and a Venture Partner at Rincon Venture Partners.
Greathouse is a CPA and earned his MBA from the Wharton School.









