Thad Langford
Founder at Flyover Capital Partners LLC
Profile
After experiencing the funding gap between the coasts first-hand, Thad founded Flyover Capital to create the next generation of technology success stories outside of the traditional tech hubs.
Before Flyover, Thad was CEO of Zave Networks (acquired by Google), a venture-backed marketing attribution platform, based in Kansas City.
Prior to that, he served in executive leadership roles at Sprint PCS and Sprint Nextel during the formative years of mobile data and wireless wholesale services.
Post the exit of Zave Networks, Thad became committed to bolstering the early stage technology scene in the broader heartland region.
He has been an active angel investor, an inaugural member of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Big 5 Steering Committee, an advisor to the Kauffman Foundation, and a TechStars mentor.
Thad graduated from the University of Arizona where he played on their NCAA ranked tennis team.
He earned his MBA from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Thad is also an active member of the Kauffman Fellows Program, a global network of venture investors.
Thad Langford active positions
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v2 Ventures Group LLC
 v2 Ventures Group LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services v2 Ventures Group LLC provides on-line advertising services. It offers ad formats, data analysis, targeting algorithms and creative approaches, providing advertisers with leads from hard-to-reach places on the web across multiple channels, including social networks, display, games, mobile, apps and email. The company was founded by David E. Zinman, Thi Thumasathit and Scott W. Lynn in 1999 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Bulu, Inc.
 Bulu, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Bulu, Inc. operates as a online retail of health, nutrition and weight loss products. It offers vitamins, sports nutrition, protein, diet, healthy snacks, energy, and accessories. The company was founded by Paul Jarrett and Stephanie Jarrett in 2011 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Flyover Capital Partners LLC
 Flyover Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flyover Capital Partners LLC (Flyover Capital Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Mariner LLC founded in 2014 by Keith Molzer and Thad Langford. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Snappy Kraken LLC
 Snappy Kraken LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Snappy Kraken LLC engages in the provision of marketing solution for financial advisors. It develops platform, which enables financial advisors to personalize, automate, and track marketing campaigns and business processes. The company was founded by Robert J. Sofia, Bradley Jon Deloatche, and Angel D. Gonzalez in 2016 and is headquartered in Ormond Beach, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2019-10-27 |
Opendorse, Inc.
 Opendorse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Opendorse, Inc. provides marketing services to professional athletes. It specializes in research, analytics and measurement, activation, and endorsement campaigns. The company was founded by Timothy Braun, Blake Lawrence, and Adi Kunalic in 2012 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Filo Software, Inc.
 Filo Software, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Filo Software, Inc. is a company based in Indianapolis, IN. Filo Software, Inc. was founded by Matthew C. Compton and Doug Rybacki, and Matthew C. Compton has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | - |
Nickels, Inc.
 Nickels, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nickels, Inc. develops software that provides student loan solutions. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company was founded by Joseph Gracia. Joseph Gracia has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
MoveIn, Inc.
 MoveIn, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MoveIn, Inc. owns and operates a website for searching apartments. It offers renters free web software and mobile apps for Android and iPhone, market data service called ApartmentIQ. The company was founded by Alec Slocum, Adam Olien, and Chad Aldous in 2012 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Society of Kauffman Fellows
 Society of Kauffman Fellows Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society of Kauffman Fellows is a venture capital fellowship program that aims to foster innovative leaders. The non-profit company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The program lasts for two years and includes industry events, summits, and a venture capital fund. The CEOs of the company are Jeff Harbach, Costello Trish. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-05-31 |
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Training of Thad Langford
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Arizona | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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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 |
v2 Ventures Group LLC
v2 Ventures Group LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services v2 Ventures Group LLC provides on-line advertising services. It offers ad formats, data analysis, targeting algorithms and creative approaches, providing advertisers with leads from hard-to-reach places on the web across multiple channels, including social networks, display, games, mobile, apps and email. The company was founded by David E. Zinman, Thi Thumasathit and Scott W. Lynn in 1999 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Commercial Services |
OpenAir Equity Partners LLC
 OpenAir Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance OpenAir Equity Partners LLC (OpenAir Equity Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Ronald T. LeMay and Scott Ford. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. | Finance |
Sprint Communications LLC
 Sprint Communications LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Sprint Communications LLC engages in provision of comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services. It also offers 4G wireless broadband services. The company was founded by Cleyson Brown on November 15, 1938 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.. | Communications |
Bulu, Inc.
Bulu, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Bulu, Inc. operates as a online retail of health, nutrition and weight loss products. It offers vitamins, sports nutrition, protein, diet, healthy snacks, energy, and accessories. The company was founded by Paul Jarrett and Stephanie Jarrett in 2011 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE. | Retail Trade |
Flyover Capital Partners LLC
Flyover Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flyover Capital Partners LLC (Flyover Capital Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Mariner LLC founded in 2014 by Keith Molzer and Thad Langford. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. | Finance |
Snappy Kraken LLC
Snappy Kraken LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Snappy Kraken LLC engages in the provision of marketing solution for financial advisors. It develops platform, which enables financial advisors to personalize, automate, and track marketing campaigns and business processes. The company was founded by Robert J. Sofia, Bradley Jon Deloatche, and Angel D. Gonzalez in 2016 and is headquartered in Ormond Beach, FL. | Technology Services |
Opendorse, Inc.
Opendorse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Opendorse, Inc. provides marketing services to professional athletes. It specializes in research, analytics and measurement, activation, and endorsement campaigns. The company was founded by Timothy Braun, Blake Lawrence, and Adi Kunalic in 2012 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE. | Technology Services |
Filo Software, Inc.
Filo Software, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Filo Software, Inc. is a company based in Indianapolis, IN. Filo Software, Inc. was founded by Matthew C. Compton and Doug Rybacki, and Matthew C. Compton has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Nickels, Inc.
Nickels, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nickels, Inc. develops software that provides student loan solutions. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company was founded by Joseph Gracia. Joseph Gracia has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
MoveIn, Inc.
MoveIn, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MoveIn, Inc. owns and operates a website for searching apartments. It offers renters free web software and mobile apps for Android and iPhone, market data service called ApartmentIQ. The company was founded by Alec Slocum, Adam Olien, and Chad Aldous in 2012 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Commercial Services |
Matrix Two, Inc.
 Matrix Two, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services EyeVerify, Inc. provides software that brings to market an authentication module that utilizes cameras on mobile devices. Its product include Eyeprint ID which opens mobile devices, logs you into apps, and secures your mobile payments. The company was founded by Reza Derakhshani and Toby Rush on January 1, 2012 and is headquartered Lenexa, KS. | Technology Services |
Adknowledge, Inc.
 Adknowledge, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Adknowledge, Inc. operates as an advertising network for social media. The company is based in Kansas City, MO. | Commercial Services |
Society of Kauffman Fellows
Society of Kauffman Fellows Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society of Kauffman Fellows is a venture capital fellowship program that aims to foster innovative leaders. The non-profit company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The program lasts for two years and includes industry events, summits, and a venture capital fund. The CEOs of the company are Jeff Harbach, Costello Trish. | Commercial Services |
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Demandjump, Inc.
 Demandjump, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Demandjump, Inc. provides an actionable intelligence marketing platform. It offers Traffic Cloud is a customer acquisition platform that unifies cross-channel digital marketing data to show the entire customer journey. The firms web application used to help companies achieve digital dominance. The company was founded by Christopher Day and Shawn Schwegman in 2015 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Technology Services |
vThreat, Inc.
 vThreat, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services vThreat, Inc. develops cybersecurity software solutions. It offers penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity gap analysis. The company was founded by Marcus J. Carey in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
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