Email: johnza(at)uw.edu
Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Box: 353223
Seattle, WA 98117
John Zagula
- Affiliate Instructor of Management and Organization
Education
- MALD Tufts University
- BA Marquette University
Academic Expertise
- communications
- consumer behavior
- entrepreneurship
- leadership
- marketing strategy
- private equity
- technology and innovation strategy
- venture capital
Positions Held
- At the University of Washington since 2016
- Founding Managing Director, Ignition Capital, 2008 to present
- Director, Board of Directors, The Riveter, 2019 to present
- Founding Managing Director, Qiming Ventures, 2006 to 2009
- Partner, Ignition Partners, 2000 to present
- General Manager, Microsoft, 1991 to 2000
- International Marketing, American Express, 1988 to 1991
Selected Publications
- “The Marketing Playbook: Five Battle-Tested Plays for Capturing and Keeping the Lead in Any Market“Book:Zagula, J., & Tong, R., (2014). Penguin Publishing
- “A New Media Playbook: 5 Rules for the Connected Century“Journal Article:Zagula, J., (2006). Harvard Business Review China,
Honors and Awards
- Fulbright Scholar, Universität zu Köln
Courses Taught
- ENTRE 440/540 - Business Plan Practicum