John David Massengill
About John David Massengill
John David Massengill serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Investments and Acquisitions at Advance, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in board roles and strategic initiatives across various organizations, including Turnitin and 1010data.
Work at Advance
John David Massengill serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Investments and Acquisitions at Advance, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he has been instrumental in driving strategic investments and acquisitions for the company. He collaborates closely with Advance's portfolio companies, focusing on mergers and acquisitions as well as strategic initiatives. His efforts contribute to the diversification strategies of Advance and the Newhouse family, where he identifies, evaluates, and executes new platform acquisitions and investments.
Current Board Positions
Since 2019, Massengill has been a member of the Board of Directors at Turnitin, where he has served for five years. His experience in governance and strategic oversight is further demonstrated by his previous roles as an Observer on the Board of Directors at 1010data from 2018 to 2023 and General Assembly from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he served as a Director on the Board at EVERFI for a brief period in 2016.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at Advance, Massengill held various positions in the finance and investment sectors. He worked as a Vice President at Guggenheim Partners from 2009 to 2014, and as a Manager in M&A at SK from 2008 to 2009. His earlier career includes roles as an Associate at American Capital from 2004 to 2006 and as an Analyst at Houlihan Lokey from 2001 to 2004. These experiences have equipped him with a robust understanding of strategic investments and mergers.
Education and Expertise
Massengill earned his MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, completing his studies from 2006 to 2008. He also holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in strategic investments and acquisitions.