# John E. Runnells

> John E. Runnells is a startup investor at The Vertical Group (Basking Ridge). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [The Vertical Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-vertical-group)
- Location: Basking Ridge, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-e-runnells-iii-5a188961

John E. Runnells is a startup investor at The Vertical Group in Basking Ridge. Mr. Runnells has over thirty years experience in the fields of law, asset management, and regulatory affairs. Prior to his affiliation with The Vertical Group in 1992, Mr. Runnells was a cofounder of Paddington Partners, a firm engaged in special situation investing, including public health care equities. Prior to that time, Mr. Runnells was apartner with the law firm of Webster & Sheffield. Mr. Runnells currently serves on the Board of Directors of Anova, Dynamic Implants, Flexuspine, and Incumed, Inc. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Lifecore Biomedical Inc. Mr. Runnells received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University and a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School.

## About The Vertical Group

VC Fund · Basking Ridge, United States

The Vertical Group is a New Jersey-based venture capital firm focused on the fields of medical technology and biotechnology.

4 contacts available at The Vertical Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jack W. Lasersohn | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jack-w-lasersohn |
| John E. Runnells | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-e-runnells |
| Richard B. Emmitt | Founder/Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-b-emmitt |
| Tony Chou | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tony-m-chou |

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