J. Stephen Vanderwoude

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Madison River Ventures LLC

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Stephen Vanderwoude is the founder of Madison River Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2011.
He is currently the Chairman of Brightspeed of Illinois LLC, Director of Spring Engage, Inc., Director of First Midwest Bank (Illinois), Director of United States Telecom Association, Director of The Argyle Co. LLC, Director of Lytho, Inc., and Member of Triangle Angel Partners LLC.
His former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer of Migo Software, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Gulftel Communications LLC, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Madison River, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Madison River Telephone Co. LLC, President & Chief Executive Officer of Powerhouse Technologies, Inc., Chairman of Centennial Communications Corp., Chairman of Merscom LLC, Director of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Illinois), Director of V Band Corp., President, Chief Operating Officer & Director of Centel Corp., and President-Local Telecommunications Division of Sprint Communications LLC.
He holds an MBA degree from The University of Chicago (1977) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania (1967).

J. Stephen Vanderwoude active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Brightspeed of Illinois LLC Brightspeed of Illinois LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides local access to voice communications networks	Chairman	-
United States Telecom Association United States Telecom Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which provides telecommunications services	Director/Board Member	-
First Midwest Bank (Illinois) First Midwest Bank (Illinois) Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank	Director/Board Member	1985-04-30
The Argyle Co. LLC The Argyle Co. LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides marketing software solutions	Director/Board Member	2009-12-31
Madison River Ventures LLC Madison River Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison River Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Triangle area of North Carolina with an investment size of USD 0.1 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of e-commerce and SaaS. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Founder	2011-05-31
Lytho, Inc. Lytho, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides workflow, review, approval, automation, and digital asset management for marketing teams	Director/Board Member	2011-12-31
Spring Engage, Inc. Spring Engage, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Delivers a SaaS solution to marketing professionals	Director/Board Member	2011-03-31
Triangle Angel Partners LLC Triangle Angel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Triangle Angel Partners seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States primarily in North Carolina, Southern Virginia, and Northern South Carolina. The firm targets companies operating across broad range of sectors. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Director/Board Member	2010-12-31

All active positions of J. Stephen Vanderwoude

Former positions of J. Stephen Vanderwoude

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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-05-18
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Centel Corp. Centel Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cellular telephone services	Communications
Centennial Communications Corp. Centennial Communications Corp. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless and broadband telecommunication services	Communications
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Illinois) First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Illinois) Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company which provides commercial and consumer loan services	Finance
V Band Corp. V Band Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Supplies turnkey instant access voice communication systems	Electronic Technology
Powerhouse Technologies, Inc. Powerhouse Technologies, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Designs and develops lottery systems for the on-line lottery, video lottery, and casino gaming industry	Consumer Services
Migo Software, Inc. Migo Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions	Technology Services
Madison River/CenturyTel Communications Corp. Madison River/CenturyTel Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
Spring Engage, Inc. Spring Engage, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Delivers a SaaS solution to marketing professionals	Technology Services
Lytho, Inc. Lytho, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides workflow, review, approval, automation, and digital asset management for marketing teams	Technology Services
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Deloitte & Touche LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, financial advisory and tax consulting services	Commercial Services
Madison River Telephone Co. LLC Madison River Telephone Co. LLC Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides local and long distance communications services	Communications
Gulftel Communications LLC Gulftel Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services	Communications
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Brightspeed of Illinois LLC Brightspeed of Illinois LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides local access to voice communications networks	Communications
United States Telecom Association United States Telecom Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which provides telecommunications services	Commercial Services
First Midwest Bank (Illinois) First Midwest Bank (Illinois) Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank	Finance
Sprint Communications LLC Sprint Communications LLC Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless and wireline voice & data transmission services	Communications
Merscom LLC Merscom LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Publishes computer and video games	Technology Services
The Argyle Co. LLC The Argyle Co. LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides marketing software solutions	Technology Services
Madison River Ventures LLC Madison River Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison River Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Triangle area of North Carolina with an investment size of USD 0.1 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of e-commerce and SaaS. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Triangle Angel Partners LLC Triangle Angel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Triangle Angel Partners seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States primarily in North Carolina, Southern Virginia, and Northern South Carolina. The firm targets companies operating across broad range of sectors. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Finance