# John Gabbert

> John Gabbert founded PitchBook in 2007 and led the financial data company until his 2024 departure. He built the business around private markets information, secured early backing from Morningstar and continued as CEO after its 2016 acquisition. He is now co-founder and managing partner of private equity firm ODIN + Co.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Managing Partner at ODIN + Co.
- **Organizations:** ODIN + Co., PitchBook, Morningstar, Dow Jones & Company, VentureOne, University of Washington Foster School of Business
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in business, with concentrations in finance and marketing, University of Washington
- **Known for:** Founded PitchBook and led it for 17 years., Built PitchBook through the financial crisis; Morningstar’s 2016 acquisition valued the company at $225 million., Led PitchBook as its segment revenue reached $551.9 million in 2023 and its user base exceeded 100,000 globally.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Graduated from the University of Washington; worked in sales roles at AT&T and John Hancock after college.
- **1998** — Moved to San Francisco to join VentureOne.
- **Before 2007** — Served as managing director of private markets at Dow Jones & Company and vice president of worldwide research for VentureOne, VentureSource and The Private Equity Analyst.
- **2007** — Founded PitchBook.
- **2009** — Morningstar invested $1.2 million in PitchBook as a Series A preferred investor.
- **2016** — Morningstar invested another $10 million in January; its subsequent acquisition agreement valued PitchBook at $225 million. Gabbert continued as CEO.
- **2017-2018** — Held the Edward V. Fritzky Endowed Chair in Leadership at UW Foster.
- **2024** — PitchBook announced his planned departure as CEO on May 8.
- **2025** — Co-founded ODIN + Co. with former PitchBook executive Jasper Larsen.

## Achievements

- Founded PitchBook and led it for 17 years.
- Built PitchBook through the financial crisis; Morningstar’s 2016 acquisition valued the company at $225 million.
- Led PitchBook as its segment revenue reached $551.9 million in 2023 and its user base exceeded 100,000 globally.
- Appointed UW Foster’s Edward V. Fritzky Endowed Chair in Leadership for 2017-2018.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Axios reported the launch of ODIN + Co., led by Gabbert and Jasper Larsen; current LinkedIn and UW Foster listings identify him as co-founder and managing partner.
- **2024-05** — PitchBook announced Gabbert’s planned departure as CEO after 17 years.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrgabbert
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/john_gabbert

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Last updated: 2026-10-16