Greg Johnston studied Economics and Art History at Duke before moving through M&A advisory, growth-stage private equity (including defense and security technology investing at LLR Partners), and eventually early-stage venture, giving him a view of companies from pre-seed all the way to IPO. He joined Corazon Capital in 2016 near the start of its second fund and is based in Los Angeles, giving the Chicago-rooted firm a presence on the West Coast.