Background
Thorne, John Reinecke was born on March 25, 1926 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Mueller and Louise (Reinecke) Thorne.
venture capitalist business educator
Thorne, John Reinecke was born on March 25, 1926 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Mueller and Louise (Reinecke) Thorne.
Bachelor of Science, Brown University, 1947. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1949. Master of Science in Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, 1952.
Development engineer, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1947-1950; manager finance analysis, Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, 1952-1954; director computer systems laboratory, Litton Industries, Los Angeles, 1954-1961; chairman, president, The Scionics Corporation, Los Angeles, 1961-1969; consultant,, Los Angeles, 1969-1972; professor business, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1972; Morgenthaler professor entrepreneurship, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1987; director Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1990; founder, chairman, Enterprise Corporation Pittsburgh, since 1983; general partner, Pittsburgh Seed Fund, since 1985. Board directors Orion Capital Corporation, other private corporations.
Member Duquesne Club, Rolling Rock Club, University Club.
Married Barbara Siebert, August 31, 1951 (deceased February 1995). Children: John S., Barbara L., Richard W. Married Helen L. Totzke, December 29, 1999.