Partner
John Acquaviva
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Plus Eight Equity Partners
- Firm
- Plus Eight Equity Partners
- Title
- Co-Founder and Managing Partner
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 21 September 2026
About
John is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Plus Eight Equity Partners, which partners with innovative music technology companies to support growth expansion and provide strategic and operational guidance. He is a world-class DJ with over 35 years of experience and one of the largest networks in the electronic music community. He co-founded Beatport LLC where he was an active board member until its acquisition by NASDAQ-listed SFX Entertainment, Inc. He was also instrumental in bringing to market Final Scratch, a revolutionary technology for DJs. He currently serves on the Board of Pacemaker DJ and the Technology & Innovation Committee of the Association for Electronic Music. He received his undergraduate degree in mathematics and statistics from the University of Western Ontario.
Background
- Education
- He received his undergraduate degree in mathematics and statistics from the University of Western Ontario.Source (opens in a new tab)
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