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John C. Carson

Related person on Form D filings · address state as listed: CA · listed Mar 31, 2009 → Apr 5, 2016

2issuers
49Form D filings
2009–2016years listed

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4. Differences between public sources

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5. Money to insiders and sales commissions

0 of 15 offerings report sales commissions; 3 report finder's fees totalling $1,870,769; 0 report proceeds to related persons.

SourceOffering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell it
EDGAR ↗Apr 5, 2016 D/A
File 021-238212
$0$0$0
No proceeds will be used for payments to related persons.
None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Aug 2, 2011 D/A
File 021-162980
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Apr 8, 2011 D/A
File 021-153047
$0$1,048,000$0William Blair & Company, L.L.C. BrokerCheck CRD 1252 ↗
EDGAR ↗Apr 8, 2011 D
File 021-158086
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Mar 31, 2011 D/A
File 021-144363
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Mar 21, 2011 D/A
File 021-35710-8L
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Mar 21, 2011 D
File 021-157046
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Feb 14, 2011 D
File 021-155272
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Jan 28, 2011 D/A
File 021-153417
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Jan 5, 2011 D/A
File 021-151658
$0$620,199$0J.P. Turner & Company BrokerCheck CRD 43177 ↗
EDGAR ↗Jan 5, 2011 D
File 021-153048
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Jan 5, 2011 D
File 021-153049
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Sep 16, 2010 D
File 021-147861
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Aug 6, 2010 D/A
File 021-141036
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Jul 21, 2010 D
File 021-145257
$0$202,570$0J.P. Turner & Company BrokerCheck CRD 43177 ↗

As reported by the issuer on Form D (Items 12–15), latest filing per offering (one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Appears on these filings

SourceIssuerRoleFiledFormOfferingSoldInvestorsMin. investment
EDGAR ↗Irvine Sensors CorpExecutive Officer, DirectorApr 5, 2016D/A$8,000,000
similar: $1,000,000–$7,247,539
$4,353,9728
similar: 2–13
$5,000
similar: $10,000–$60,000
EDGAR ↗Irvine Sensors CorpExecutive Officer, DirectorApr 17, 2015DIndefinite
similar: $1,000,000–$7,247,539
$354,0002
similar: 2–13
$25,000
similar: $10,000–$60,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorAug 2, 2011D/A$5,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$5,000,0005
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJul 15, 2011D$4,250,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$4,250,0004
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorApr 8, 2011D$4,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$4,000,0002
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorApr 8, 2011D/A$12,600,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$12,600,0002
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMar 31, 2011D/A$550,388
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$550,38855
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMar 21, 2011D$3,562,500
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,562,50011
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMar 21, 2011D/A$999,960
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$999,9602
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorFeb 14, 2011D$0
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$01
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJan 28, 2011D/A$877,555
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$877,55518
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJan 11, 2011D$626,968
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$626,9689
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJan 5, 2011D$1,755,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$1,755,00010
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJan 5, 2011D/A$414,679
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$414,67955
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJan 5, 2011D/A$3,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,000,00046
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJan 5, 2011D$581,256
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$581,2562
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJan 5, 2011D$11,400,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$11,400,0002
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorDec 9, 2010D$3,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$2,881,40046
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorOct 19, 2010D/A$852,670
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$852,6702
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorOct 8, 2010D/A$277,457
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$277,45755
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorSep 16, 2010D$18,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$18,0001
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorSep 1, 2010D/A$666,708
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$666,7082
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorAug 6, 2010D/A$124,210
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$124,2102
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorAug 6, 2010D/A$1,425,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$1,425,0001
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorAug 6, 2010D/A$3,657,460
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,657,4602
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJul 21, 2010D$891,406
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$891,40631
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJul 21, 2010D/A$3,452,480
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,452,4802
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJul 1, 2010D$138,728
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$138,72855
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorJul 1, 2010D/A$3,594,700
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,594,70067
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMay 10, 2010D/A$3,292,280
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,292,2802
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMay 10, 2010D/A$1,425,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$825,0001
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorApr 23, 2010D$1,425,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$1,425,0001
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerMar 31, 2010D$2,604,657
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$2,604,65756
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerMar 17, 2010D/A$3,032,280
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,032,2802
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerFeb 24, 2010D/A$2,493,480
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$2,493,4802
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerJan 11, 2010D$98,360
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$98,3601
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerJan 11, 2010D/A$2,277,480
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$2,277,4802
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerDec 15, 2009D/A$1,160,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$1,160,0002
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerOct 26, 2009D$154,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$154,0001
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerOct 22, 2009D/A$780,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$780,0002
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerOct 7, 2009D$3,594,700
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$3,594,70067
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerSep 25, 2009D$660,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$660,0002
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEDirector, Executive OfficerJun 17, 2009D$10,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$10,0001
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMay 13, 2009D$27,500
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$27,5001
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMay 4, 2009D/A$999,960
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$999,9602
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorApr 30, 2009D$85,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$85,0002
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorApr 16, 2009D/A$348,499
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$348,4998
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMar 31, 2009D$1,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$00
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗ISC8 INC. /DEExecutive Officer, DirectorMar 31, 2009D$341,788
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$00
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Related-person names are matched on first + last name and the address state on the filing; records that share a name but could not be tied together by a second identifier are listed separately below.

"Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Manufacturing / 506(b) (1,339 filings); Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

Other listings under the same name

Not linked to this profile — a second identifier (same issuer, same sponsor group) was not found. Could be the same person or a different one.

  • John G. Carson — address state PA, 5 issuers, Feb 6, 2025 → Aug 6, 2026
  • John T Carson — address state VA, 1 issuer, Aug 26, 2009 → Aug 26, 2009
  • John B. Carson — address state A1, 1 issuer, Nov 10, 2016 → Nov 10, 2016

Connections as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET

Listed alongside — 21 names on the same filings (0 management entities, 21 people)

People and management entities the issuers listed as related persons on the same Form D filings as John C. Carson. Source: the EDGAR rows in the table above.

  • John J. Stuart, Jr. — 49 shared filings (2 issuers) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director
  • Jack Johnson — 47 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Marc Dumont — 47 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Thomas Kelly — 47 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Peter Kenefick — 47 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer
  • Daryl Smetana — 39 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer
  • Volkan Ozguz — 38 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer
  • Frank Ragano — 32 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Robert Richards — 26 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • John Leon — 15 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer
  • Marcus Williams — 15 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Bill Joll — 15 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director
  • Seth Hamot — 15 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Scott Reed — 13 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Chet White — 8 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Jay Scollins — 8 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Chester P. White — 7 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 2 other issuers
  • Edward J. Scollins — 7 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Robert G. Richards — 6 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Robert Wilson — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • James W Justice — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

None found in sources searched.

Sources searched: SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 · Last checked Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET.

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