Oakleigh Thorne
Chief Executive Officer at GOGO INC.
Net worth: 245 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Oakleigh B.
Thorne is the founder of Blumenstein (founded in 1996) and Thorndale Farm LLC (founded in 1996).
He is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Gogo, Inc. (since 2003), Chairman, Co President & Chief Executive Officer of Gogo Business Aviation LLC, Director of Dutchess Day School, Director of Dutchess Land Conservancy, and Member of Art Institute of Chicago.
Mr. Thorne has previously held positions as President & Chief Executive Officer of CCH, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of eCollege.com, Inc., Chief Executive Officer of Commerce Clearing House, Inc. (from 1996 to 2021), Chairman of Helix Education, Inc., Chairman-Emeritus of Young Adult Institute, Inc., Director of FarmLink, Inc., Director of Zave Networks, Inc., Director of Gogo LLC (from 2000 to 2007), Director of Trout Unlimited, Inc. (in 2011), Director of ShopperTrak RCT Corp., and Director of Datamark, Inc. (Texas).
Mr. Thorne has an undergraduate degree from Boston University (conferred in 1980) and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GOGO INC.
21.80% | 2024-03-31 | 27,915,503 ( 21.80% ) | 245 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Oakleigh Thorne active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GOGO INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-03-04 |
| Dutchess Day School | Director/Board Member | - |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Director/Board Member | - |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners LLC
 Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners LLC (BTI Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Jack Blumenstein and Oakleigh Thorne. The firm is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. | Founder | 1995-12-31 |
Gogo Business Aviation LLC
 Gogo Business Aviation LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Gogo Business Aviation LLC provides airborne telecommunication. It offers internet and voice solutions, including Gogo Biz 4G, Gogo Biz, 2Ku, and Jet ConneX. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Oakleigh Thorne
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Commerce Clearing House, Inc.
 Commerce Clearing House, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Commerce Clearing House, Inc. is a company based in Deerfield, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-02-18 |
eCollege.com, Inc.
 eCollege.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services eCollege.com provides information services to the postsecondary and K-12 education industries. Its eLearning division designs, builds and supports online degree, certificate/diploma and professional development programs. The company was founded by Bradley N. Cohen in 1966 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-12-31 |
Gogo LLC
 Gogo LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Gogo LLC engages in the provision of in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions. It offers charter courses throughout the North America. The company was founded by Jimmy Ray in 1991 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
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Training of Oakleigh Thorne
| Boston University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| GOGO INC. | Communications |
| Private companies | 16 |
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CCH, Inc.
 CCH, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CCH, Inc. provides tax and business law information and software solutions. It serves accounting firms, associations, corporations, federal government and financial planning. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Riverwoods, IL. | Technology Services |
eCollege.com, Inc.
eCollege.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services eCollege.com provides information services to the postsecondary and K-12 education industries. Its eLearning division designs, builds and supports online degree, certificate/diploma and professional development programs. The company was founded by Bradley N. Cohen in 1966 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Commercial Services |
Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners LLC
Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners LLC (BTI Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Jack Blumenstein and Oakleigh Thorne. The firm is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. | Finance |
FarmLink, Inc.
 FarmLink, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance FarmLink, Inc. provides premier combine rental programs and proprietary data services. The company was founded by David Forsee, David L. Govert and Mike Plunkett in 2000 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO. | Finance |
Zave Networks, Inc.
 Zave Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Zave Networks, Inc. enabled consumers to access a wide variety of digital discounts, offered and values from their mobile phones. The company was founded by Scott Relf in 2006 and was headquartered in Kansas City, KS. | Technology Services |
Commerce Clearing House, Inc.
Commerce Clearing House, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Commerce Clearing House, Inc. is a company based in Deerfield, IL. | Consumer Services |
Helix Education, Inc.
 Helix Education, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Helix Education, Inc. offers data-driven services and technologies for the enrollment growth of higher education. Its solutions include outsourced program management, enrollment marketing, and retention services. The company was founded by Edwin Ray Patterson on May 22, 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Technology Services |
Young Adult Institute, Inc.
 Young Adult Institute, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Young Adult Institute, Inc. supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning. The firm offers YAI international consultancy, family reimbursement, navigating the service system workshops, medical and dental desensitization, day hab without walls and Manhattan recreation services. The company was founded by Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech in February 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Gogo LLC
Gogo LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Gogo LLC engages in the provision of in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions. It offers charter courses throughout the North America. The company was founded by Jimmy Ray in 1991 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL. | Communications |
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
 Trout Unlimited, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trout Unlimited, Inc. engages in conserves, protects and restores coldwater fisheries works. It develops tools such as the conservation success index a framework for assessing the health of coldwater fish species throughout their native range. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
ShopperTrak RCT Corp.
 ShopperTrak RCT Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ShopperTrak RCT Corp. provides software solutions. It monitors foot traffic and shopping patterns with the aim of increasing retail sales. The firm installs and configures the hardware, remotely collect traffic and POS data, and format web-based reports for the daily review. The company was founded by Bill Martin in 1993 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
| Dutchess Day School | |
Gogo Business Aviation LLC
Gogo Business Aviation LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Gogo Business Aviation LLC provides airborne telecommunication. It offers internet and voice solutions, including Gogo Biz 4G, Gogo Biz, 2Ku, and Jet ConneX. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Communications |
Thorndale Farm LLC
 Thorndale Farm LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Thorndale Farm LLC provides investment services. The firm invests in professional and business information services and products companies with a focus on communications, tool and service providers, and other media and communications-related companies. The company is headquartered in Millbrook, NY. | Finance |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | |
Datamark, Inc. (Texas)
 Datamark, Inc. (Texas) Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Datamark, Inc. is a business process outsourcing company. It offers business reengineering, imaging and document scanning, document processing, business continuity planning, and enterprise content management services. The firm serves the healthcare, transportation, retail, and manufacturing, insurance outsourcing, energy and utilities, and government industries. The company was founded by Willliam J. Holmes and Becky Holmes in 1989 and is headquartered in El Paso, TX. | Commercial Services |
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