John Guidos

Chief Operating Officer @ Established

About

I currently serve as the Chief Operating Officer at Established, a consultancy renowned for its pioneering work in innovation, startup, and communication strategies within organizations. Additionally, I navigate the investment landscape in my role as a Managing Member of Established Ventures, where we craft a path that not only fosters company growth but also aligns perfectly with the investment group's objectives. Before taking on my current role at Established, I honed my expertise as the Chief Operating Officer of The Anthos Group. In this position, I collaborated with a consortium of distinguished scientists, innovators, and investors dedicated to harnessing science-driven breakthroughs through pioneering agricultural technologies. In the realm of AI, big data, and machine learning, I co-founded TurboAppeal, Inc. in early 2015 and served as its Chief Operating Officer. TurboAppeal revolutionized homeowner resources by ensuring a fair property tax assessment process. Under my leadership, the company was successfully acquired by the Paradigm Tax Group in May 2017. With a legal background, I hold licenses to practice law in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. My legal education took place at DePaul University College of Law, where I earned my Juris Doctorate in 2005. My academic journey began at Purdue University, culminating in an undergraduate degree in 2002. Beyond my professional pursuits, I am deeply passionate about community involvement and philanthropy. I have dedicated my legal expertise pro bono as an Attorney at the Willow Creek Legal Aid Clinic and have also served on the McHenry County Regional Board of School Trustees, always striving to enrich our community.

Country

United States

City

Greater Indianapolis

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Litigation, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Civil Litigation, Business Strategy, Management, Lead Generation, Commercial Litigation, Business Development, New Business Development, Sales Management, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Contract Negotiation, Brand Awareness

Experience

Chief Operating Officer

Established

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

As COO, I spearhead the operational and strategic initiatives to drive our consultancy's mission of empowering organizations with their innovation, startup, and communication strategies. With a focus on operational excellence and strategic growth, I work closely with our team to ensure we leverage decades of experience to help our collaborators create and/or strengthen their brand and accomplish their most important goals.

Managing Member

Established Ventures

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Established Ventures is deeply motivated by the entrepreneurial spirit and all that it encompasses. After a decade of evaluating thousands of startups, we’ve honed our critical lens to find the best founders poised to build incredibly successful businesses. So far, the portfolio companies include: - Finmark - Raleigh, NC (acquired 2022) - Jeenie - Washington, DC - Kamana - Denver, CO (acquired 2020) - Klickly - Los Angeles, CA - Oska Wellness - Carlsbad, CA - SoLo Funds - Los Angeles, CA - Grifin - Tampa, FL - Proov - Boulder, CO - SCOUT Space - Alexandria, VA - Atlantic Sea Farms - Biddeford, ME

Attorney

Law Offices of Guidos & Associates Ltd.

2013-3 - Present · 13 yrs 7 mos

Greater Chicago Area

Guidos & Associates Ltd. is a distinguished law firm offering unmatched personalized and top-tier legal services. With expertise covering a wide range of specific requirements, our dedicated attorneys build lasting relationships with clients, providing innovative and pragmatic solutions to intricate legal matters. Experience the excellence of a large firm with the personalized attention of a smaller practice.

Chief Operating Officer

TIDL

2018-5 - 2019-9 · 1 yr 5 mos

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

The Anthos Group (formerly Slyngshot Health), is composed of world-class scientists, innovators, farmers, clinicians, and investors that are focused on empowering science-driven breakthroughs through innovative agricultural technologies.

Co-Founder / Chief Operating Officer (acquired in May 2017)

TurboAppeal, Inc

2015-1 - 2018-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Greater Chicago Area

TurboAppeal was an evidence-based, data-driven technology that worked to present an accurate property tax appeal on behalf of residential real estate property owners. To keep life simple, TurboAppeal only required a few pieces of information from a homeowner to then leverage AI, data mining, and big data analytics to provide a solution designed to increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. TurboAppeal was acquired by Paradigm Tax Group in 2017.

Senior Associate

Dowd & Dowd, Ltd

2005-5 - 2013-3 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Chicago, Illinois

Dowd & Dowd, Ltd. is a law firm specializing in civil defense litigation. Specifically, the firm represents clients with respect to their transportation litigation cases in Illinois.