John Lydon

John is a Venture Partner at Princeville Capital based in Dublin.

With over 25 years of experience in financing, M&A, corporate venturing, and strategic growth investments, John has held senior leadership roles across global financial institutions and large corporates in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Prior to joining Princeville Capital, John served as the Director of Development and was an Executive Committee member at CRH, Ireland’s largest corporate, where he played a key role in the company’s $45 billion NYSE listing in 2023. Before CRH, he was Head of Capital Markets at Davy, where he managed Ireland’s largest investment banking and broking team and led the firm’s successful sale to Bank of Ireland in 2022. Earlier in his career, John spent nearly a decade at Deutsche Bank, where he held roles including Head of Equity Capital Markets for both the UK and Asia, as well as COO of Corporate Finance for Asia Pacific. He began his career at JPMorgan in London.

John holds a Master of Science in Finance from London Business School and a Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies from University College Dublin. He is an avid sailor and speaks English and French.