John Espey
Founder at Defiance Digital LLC
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John R.
Espey is the founder of Defiance Ventures LLC (founded in 2020) and Defiance Digital LLC (founded in 2020).
He was also the founder of Levvel LLC (founded in 2013) and New South Financial Services, Inc. (founded in 2012).
Currently, Mr. Espey holds the position of Director at Levvel Holdings LLC and Strategic Advisor at Voltagrid LLC.
In the past, Mr. Espey worked as a Consultant at Tallan, Inc. from 2000 to 2003, Chief Operating Officer at Amentra, Inc. in 2010, Strategic Advisor at Stratifyd, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, General Manager at CLD Partners LLC from 2012 to 2013, and Chief Operating Officer at Voltagrid LLC from 2010 to 2012.
He also served as a Board Advisor at Lobby Cre LLC in 2019.
Mr. Espey obtained an MBA from Duke University in 2009 and an undergraduate degree from George Mason University in 2000.
John Espey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Levvel Holdings LLC
 Levvel Holdings LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Levvel Holdings, LLC provides technology services. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Defiance Ventures LLC
 Defiance Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Defiance Ventures LLC (Defiance Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by John Espey, Tareq Amin and Kevin O'Dell. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-02-29 |
Defiance Digital LLC
 Defiance Digital LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Defiance Digital LLC provides cloud services that can be customized to fit the needs of businesses as they evolve. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company's solutions create a seamless cloud environment to serve as the foundation of development. Defiance Digital was founded by Kevin O'Dell, John R. Espey. | Founder | 2020-02-29 |
Voltagrid LLC
 Voltagrid LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Voltagrid LLC provides comprehensive solutions that enable utilities to achieve operational efficiencies. The company is headquartered in Bellaire, TX. | Chief Operating Officer | 2010-02-28 |
Former positions of John Espey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Lobby Cre LLC
 Lobby Cre LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Lobby Cre LLC is a data analytics and management platform designed specifically for commercial real estate. Lobby Cre is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded by Rob J. Finlay. The private company transforms commercial real estate asset management by providing automated operational and financial data intake, intelligent performance analysis and reporting, industry benchmarking, and configurable dashboards all within one platform. The platform enables commercial real estate firms to transform their portfolio with intelligent analysis, industry benchmarking, and asset management, allowing access to all data sources and automating performance reporting across all properties from a single platform. The CEO is Anne Hollander. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-07-30 |
Stratifyd, Inc.
 Stratifyd, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Stratifyd, Inc. provides a data-driven visual analytics platform. Its platform identifies hidden trends, patterns, locations, correlations, communities, and outlying themes in large pools of data. The company was founded by Derek Wang in 2012 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-02-27 |
Levvel LLC
 Levvel LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Levvel LLC provides information technology (IT) consulting services. It offers both technical implementation services and strategic advisory services. The company was founded by John Espey, Chris Hart, and Matthew Ernst in 2013 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-09-17 |
New South Financial Services, Inc.
 New South Financial Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services New South Financial Services, Inc. engages in development mobile and web-based solutions to help consumers optimize the value of financial products. The company was founded on June 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-02-27 |
CLD Partners LLC
 CLD Partners LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CLD Partners LLC specializes in enterprise financialforce implementations and enterprise quote-to-cash solutions on Salesforce. The private company is based in Front Royal, VA. The company has helped hundreds of clients in various industries with custom implementations and have developed their latest tool, PSQuote, after years of custom development for individual clients. Let CLD Partners help you implement Certinia (formerly FinancialForce) right the first time. The company was founded in 2010 by Steve Clune and Tom Lagarde, with Steve Clune serving as the CEO since then. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-09-29 |
Training of John Espey
| Duke University | Masters Business Admin |
| George Mason University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Tallan, Inc.
 Tallan, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tallan, Inc. develops information technology software solutions. It focus on portals and collaboration, business intelligence, application integration, mobile platforms, user experience, e-commerce, web development, and cloud services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT. | Commercial Services |
Amentra, Inc.
 Amentra, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Amentra, Inc. provides business and information technology consulting services which include retail, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, finance and government. The company was founded by Matthew Ernst in 2000 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Commercial Services |
Stratifyd, Inc.
Stratifyd, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Stratifyd, Inc. provides a data-driven visual analytics platform. Its platform identifies hidden trends, patterns, locations, correlations, communities, and outlying themes in large pools of data. The company was founded by Derek Wang in 2012 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Technology Services |
Levvel LLC
Levvel LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Levvel LLC provides information technology (IT) consulting services. It offers both technical implementation services and strategic advisory services. The company was founded by John Espey, Chris Hart, and Matthew Ernst in 2013 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Technology Services |
Levvel Holdings LLC
Levvel Holdings LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Levvel Holdings, LLC provides technology services. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Technology Services |
Defiance Ventures LLC
Defiance Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Defiance Ventures LLC (Defiance Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by John Espey, Tareq Amin and Kevin O'Dell. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Finance |
New South Financial Services, Inc.
New South Financial Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services New South Financial Services, Inc. engages in development mobile and web-based solutions to help consumers optimize the value of financial products. The company was founded on June 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Technology Services |
CLD Partners LLC
CLD Partners LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CLD Partners LLC specializes in enterprise financialforce implementations and enterprise quote-to-cash solutions on Salesforce. The private company is based in Front Royal, VA. The company has helped hundreds of clients in various industries with custom implementations and have developed their latest tool, PSQuote, after years of custom development for individual clients. Let CLD Partners help you implement Certinia (formerly FinancialForce) right the first time. The company was founded in 2010 by Steve Clune and Tom Lagarde, with Steve Clune serving as the CEO since then. | Technology Services |
Voltagrid LLC
Voltagrid LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Voltagrid LLC provides comprehensive solutions that enable utilities to achieve operational efficiencies. The company is headquartered in Bellaire, TX. | Commercial Services |
Lobby Cre LLC
Lobby Cre LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Lobby Cre LLC is a data analytics and management platform designed specifically for commercial real estate. Lobby Cre is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded by Rob J. Finlay. The private company transforms commercial real estate asset management by providing automated operational and financial data intake, intelligent performance analysis and reporting, industry benchmarking, and configurable dashboards all within one platform. The platform enables commercial real estate firms to transform their portfolio with intelligent analysis, industry benchmarking, and asset management, allowing access to all data sources and automating performance reporting across all properties from a single platform. The CEO is Anne Hollander. | Technology Services |
Defiance Digital LLC
Defiance Digital LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Defiance Digital LLC provides cloud services that can be customized to fit the needs of businesses as they evolve. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company's solutions create a seamless cloud environment to serve as the foundation of development. Defiance Digital was founded by Kevin O'Dell, John R. Espey. | Technology Services |
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