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John Hardman

Pioneer · DISC type Sid
Investor relations | Advisor - Technology ventures at Rhode Island Commerce
📍 United States

John Hardman is a seasoned CFO and advisor with a strong record of scaling companies, notably growing one from $0. 3M to over $120M in revenue, leading to a nine-figure exit. Described by colleagues as meticulous and trustworthy, he has raised over $38M in capital and now advises technology ventures for Rhode Island Commerce. He is a graduate of American University.

Driven by a passion for building innovation ecosystems, John actively promotes Rhode Islands startup community. He frequently engages with founders and investors, attending events like the Venture Summit West to showcase the states potential. His professional approach is marked by what he describes as "unwavering optimism" and a healthy balance of EQ and IQ.

He orchestrated the nine-figure sale of Shipwire, an e-commerce logistics company he helped scale, to a Fortune 62 company.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Investor relations | Advisor - Technology ventures
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Decisive But Friendly
Driven But Considerate
Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Rhode Island Innovation
Actively promotes Rhode Island's startup scene through his role at Rhode Island Commerce and encourages investment in the state's technology ventures.
Capital Fundraising
Has a proven record of securing significant funding, having raised over $38 million in debt and equity for ventures like TapClicks.
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Career

Work history

2025
Investor relations | Advisor - Technology ventures
Rhode Island Commerce
2021 - 2024
CFO
TapClicks
2019 - 2020
Chief Financial Officer
Ardica Technologies
2017 - 2019
Chief Financial Officer
TapClicks
2009 - 2017
CFO, VP Administration
Shipwire, a CEVA Logistics Company
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Education
BA
American University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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