Jonathon Mote
Jonathon Mote is a currently a Social Science Research Lead at FedWriters supporting the Weather Program Office (WPO) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He was previously affiliated with Digital Science, The George Washington University, Southern Illinois University, and the University of Maryland. His research interests are primarily focused on the interrelationship between organizational environments and networks of science and innovation. His research has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Industry Canada.
Jonathon completed his doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. His dissertation focused on the growth of early-stage venture capital in Philadelphia and the resulting changes in the culture and networks of local investors and companies. Prior to attending Penn, Jonathon was a program associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts, where he was responsible for a diverse portfolio of grants totaling approximately $10 million. After leaving the Trusts, he worked with two large-scale initiatives that focused on the redevelopment of low-income neighborhoods in North Philadelphia. As part of this latter work, he planned and implemented a $500,000 demonstration program on facade improvements in low-income neighborhoods.
Jonathon received his masters in economics and history from the New School and his bachelors in economics and history from the University of Iowa.
Jonathon completed his doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. His dissertation focused on the growth of early-stage venture capital in Philadelphia and the resulting changes in the culture and networks of local investors and companies. Prior to attending Penn, Jonathon was a program associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts, where he was responsible for a diverse portfolio of grants totaling approximately $10 million. After leaving the Trusts, he worked with two large-scale initiatives that focused on the redevelopment of low-income neighborhoods in North Philadelphia. As part of this latter work, he planned and implemented a $500,000 demonstration program on facade improvements in low-income neighborhoods.
Jonathon received his masters in economics and history from the New School and his bachelors in economics and history from the University of Iowa.
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Philadelphia region from 1980 to 1999. The central question in the analysis is the extent to which regional
actors have embraced a new type of investing. To explore this question, the paper looks at the distribution of
syndication ties, that is, patterns of co-investment among venture capital firms. In particular, the analysis
explores patterns of syndication and network structure among venture capital firms to identify not only the
extent of syndication but also cliques and clusters among syndication partners. The analysis utilizes an
extensive database consisting of venture capital disbursements and investments in the Philadelphia region
from 1980 to 1999. The paper finds that the use of syndication among Philadelphia venture capital firms was
limited in nature. Although Philadelphia venture capital firms syndicated extensively with venture capital firms
from outside the region, syndication among partners tended to be highly parochial. In addition, the emergence
of a dominant clique of venture capital firms is documented, and their impact is discussed.
influencing transportation systems. This paper explores the social practice of slugging, an informal system of carpooling in the Washington, DC area. Slugging emerged in response to
the establishment of Virginia’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the early 1970s, as single drivers picked up riders alongside the road (slugs) in order to meet the requirements
for driving in the less congested HOV lanes. Drawing on the work of sociologist Anthony Giddens, as well as the sociological insights of Georg Simmel and Stanley Milgram, we suggest
that the practice of slugging highlights the processes of institutionalization and structuration. This paper details how the region’s mass transportation policies and urban culture
have combined to result in an institutionalized practice with particular norms and logics of behavior. We conclude that looking at specific cases where social context has affected
transportation, like slugging, could provide useful insights on the impact of social context on transportation policies and systems.
Philadelphia region from 1980 to 1999. The central question in the analysis is the extent to which regional
actors have embraced a new type of investing. To explore this question, the paper looks at the distribution of
syndication ties, that is, patterns of co-investment among venture capital firms. In particular, the analysis
explores patterns of syndication and network structure among venture capital firms to identify not only the
extent of syndication but also cliques and clusters among syndication partners. The analysis utilizes an
extensive database consisting of venture capital disbursements and investments in the Philadelphia region
from 1980 to 1999. The paper finds that the use of syndication among Philadelphia venture capital firms was
limited in nature. Although Philadelphia venture capital firms syndicated extensively with venture capital firms
from outside the region, syndication among partners tended to be highly parochial. In addition, the emergence
of a dominant clique of venture capital firms is documented, and their impact is discussed.
influencing transportation systems. This paper explores the social practice of slugging, an informal system of carpooling in the Washington, DC area. Slugging emerged in response to
the establishment of Virginia’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the early 1970s, as single drivers picked up riders alongside the road (slugs) in order to meet the requirements
for driving in the less congested HOV lanes. Drawing on the work of sociologist Anthony Giddens, as well as the sociological insights of Georg Simmel and Stanley Milgram, we suggest
that the practice of slugging highlights the processes of institutionalization and structuration. This paper details how the region’s mass transportation policies and urban culture
have combined to result in an institutionalized practice with particular norms and logics of behavior. We conclude that looking at specific cases where social context has affected
transportation, like slugging, could provide useful insights on the impact of social context on transportation policies and systems.