John Ball
Angel investor in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
John Ball, Angel investor in Santa Clara is an active investor based in Santa Clara, California. This profile covers what John Ball backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. John Ball serves as Executive Vice President & General Manager, CRM & Industry Workflows at ServiceNow. Mr. Ball joined ServiceNow after nearly 10 years at Salesforce, where he most recently served as the EVP & GM of their AI platform and applications known as Einstein. Prior to that, he led their customer service product line, and spearheaded the acquisition and product strategy for Service Cloud. John has 30 years of experience developing and expanding enterprise products in rapidly growing markets and has extensive expertise in customer self-service applications and predictive analytics. Prior to his role at Salesforce, he was the CEO of KXEN for four years, where he was instrumental in leading the transition from a tools company to a predictive analytics company. John grew up in the heart of Indiana and holds two master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and Supélec, one of France's most prestigious EE graduate schools. During his 17 years in Paris, he founded a startup and also met his wife Pamela. John and his family live in San Francisco. They love to cook, enjoy the Bay Area outdoors, and get away to the California wine and ski countries whenever possible.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Pre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- Artificial IntelligenceHealthcare & BiotechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailDeveloper Tools & DataCybersecurityManufacturing & IndustrialHR & Future of Work
- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Typical check
- $150K
- Past investments
- 1
Notable investments
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What does John Ball invest in?
John Ball invests in Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare & Biotech, SaaS & Enterprise and Consumer & Retail, typically at Pre Seed and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does John Ball invest at?
John Ball typically invests at Pre Seed and Seed. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is John Ball's typical check size?
John Ball typically writes checks around $150K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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