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John Pontius
President at
Pittco Capital Partners LLC
Profile
A native Memphian, John Pontius received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1977.
He initially joined the international accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand where he completed his requirements as a CPA. After several years as an audit manager, Mr. Pontius pursued a career in financial management, ultimately becoming the Director of Finance and Administration for the City of Memphis.
In 1991 John joined AutoZone as a special assistant to Founder, Chairman and CEO Pitt Hyde.
His responsibilities for investment, family business and philanthropic management led to the formation in 1998, with Mr. Hyde, of Pittco Management, LLC where John is President.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors for GTx, Inc. and serves or has served on numerous community and civic organizations including The University of Tennessee, The J.
R.
Hyde Family Foundations, Christian Brothers University, ArtsMemphis, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, the Riverfront Development Corporation and the Memphis in May International Festival.
John is married to the former Patricia Bistolfi and they have two sons.
John Pontius active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Monogram Food Solutions LLC
 Monogram Food Solutions LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes food products | Director/Board Member | - |
Innova Memphis, Inc.
 Innova Memphis, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innova Memphis invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biosciences, technology and agtech fields. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, early, growth stage capital requirements. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pittco Capital Partners LLC
 Pittco Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | President | - |
Former positions of John Pontius
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GTx, Inc.
 GTx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecules for the treatment of cancer | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2011 |
University of Tennessee
 University of Tennessee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2004 |
City of Memphis (Tennessee)
 City of Memphis (Tennessee) MunicipalityGovernment Functions as a local level government authority | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/01/1991 |
| AUTOZONE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Pittco Management LLC
 Pittco Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pittco Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early, late and buyout transactions. | President | - |
Training of John Pontius
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Connections
80
1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
AutoZone, Inc.
 AutoZone, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates auto parts stores | Retail Trade |
GTx, Inc.
GTx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecules for the treatment of cancer | Health Technology |
Monogram Food Solutions LLC
Monogram Food Solutions LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes food products | Consumer Non-Durables |
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pittco Capital Partners LLC
Pittco Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
City of Memphis (Tennessee)
City of Memphis (Tennessee) MunicipalityGovernment Functions as a local level government authority | Government |
Pittco Management LLC
Pittco Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pittco Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early, late and buyout transactions. | Finance |
Innova Memphis, Inc.
Innova Memphis, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innova Memphis invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biosciences, technology and agtech fields. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, early, growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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