About John Backus

John Backus has been investing in venture capital for over 20 years. His firm, PROOF.VC, is the pioneer in using the pro rata rights of smaller VCs to gain unique access to many of the fastest growing venture-backed companies, while also extending that access to his LPs through co-investment SPVs. Prior to his career as a venture capitalist, John was an entrepreneur, co-founding electronic banking pioneer, US Order with three other people, taking it public on NASDAQ, and running it as CEO. He sat on the board of directors of the National Venture Capital Association for four years, including two years as a member of the five-person executive committee.