John Thornton
American venture capitalist
About John Thornton
Lived 1965 – 2025 (aged 59). John Thornton was an American.
John Thornton (1965 – 2025) was an American venture capitalist. He was the co-founder of Elsewhere Partners and the American Journalism Project and the founder of The Texas Tribune.
Thornton worked at McKinsey & Company and Austin Ventures. In the early 2000s as many local news organizations were losing money due to lack of advertising revenue, Thornton became interested in ways to sustain local news. In 2019 he confounded American Journalism Project which funds local digital nonprofit news outlets.
He died on March 29, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Thornton?
American venture capitalist (1965 – 2025)
When was John Thornton born?
John Thornton was born on 9 April 1965 in Wichita.
When did John Thornton die?
John Thornton died on 29 March 2025 in Austin.
What nationality was John Thornton?
John Thornton was American.
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