John Thornton

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Elsewhere Partners llc

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John Douglas Thornton is the founder of The Texas Tribune, Inc., founded in 2009.
Mr. Thornton is the founder of Elsewhere Partners llc, founded in 2016, and holds the title of Partner.
Current jobs include Director at Lane15 Software, Inc., Director at Spiceworks, Inc., Director at Limos.com, Inc. since 2011, and General Partner at AVP Management Services, Inc. since 1991.
Former jobs include Director at Mission Critical Software, Inc., Director at Zilliant, Inc., Director at RealVue Simulation Technologies, Inc., Director at Solomio Corp., Director at SailPoint Technologies, Inc., Director at Onit, Inc., Director at Mobestream Media, Inc., Director at ITInvolve, Inc., Director at Motive, Inc., Director at Paymetric LLC, Director at The University of Texas at Austin, Director at Acorn Performance Group, Inc., Director at Idera, Inc., Director at Lombardi Software, Inc., Director at Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas, Director at SolarWinds North America, Inc. from 2008 to 2010, Director at BBS Technologies, Inc., Director at Spredfast, Inc., Independent Director at Upland Software, Inc. from 2010 to 2017, Director at Tasktop Technologies, Inc., Director at Ballet Austin, Inc., Principal at Vignette Corp., Consultant at McKinsey & Co., Inc., and Principal at Tivoli Partners LP.
Education includes undergraduate degree(s) from Trinity University, with a conferral date in 1987, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, conferred in 1991.

John Thornton active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AVP Management Services, Inc. AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services invests in middle market companies primarily located in Texas with a revenue of USD 50 to USD 400 million and an EBITDA of USD 10 to USD 40 million. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors. It participates in seed, early and growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 25 - USD 75 million for middle market and USD 10 to USD 80 million for early stage.	Private Equity Investor	01/06/1991
Limos.com, Inc. Limos.com, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides online limousine rental and ground transportation services	Director/Board Member	29/03/2011
Spiceworks, Inc. Spiceworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides information technology management software solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Lane15 Software, Inc. Lane15 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops management software for fabric computing	Director/Board Member	-
Elsewhere Partners llc Elsewhere Partners llc Investment ManagersFinance Elsewhere Partners invests in companies located in the United States with an annual revenue of USD 3 - 5 million. The firm focuses on IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications and healthcare IT companies. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.	Founder	01/05/2016

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Former positions of John Thornton

Companies	Position	End
UPLAND SOFTWARE, INC.	Director/Board Member	02/10/2017
BBS Technologies, Inc. BBS Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides systems management tools for Windows and Linux Servers	Director/Board Member	02/08/2012
SOLARWINDS INC	Director/Board Member	25/02/2010
RealVue Simulation Technologies, Inc. RealVue Simulation Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides sofware solutions	Director/Board Member	05/11/2009
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Trinity University Trinity University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Vignette Corp. Vignette Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides web content management, portal and collaboration solutions	Technology Services
Mission Critical Software, Inc. Mission Critical Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops Windows NT-based products	Technology Services
Lane15 Software, Inc. Lane15 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops management software for fabric computing	Technology Services
Zilliant, Inc. Zilliant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides AI driven pricing and revenue optimization solutions	Technology Services
RealVue Simulation Technologies, Inc. RealVue Simulation Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides sofware solutions	Technology Services
Solomio Corp. Solomio Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides integrated subscriber call management solutions	Technology Services
SailPoint Technologies, Inc. SailPoint Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an identity security and access management platform	Technology Services
Spiceworks, Inc. Spiceworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides information technology management software solutions	Technology Services
Onit, Inc. Onit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-enabled workflow automation solutions for legal industry	Technology Services
Mobestream Media, Inc. Mobestream Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile phone applications	Technology Services
ITInvolve, Inc. ITInvolve, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based information technology management solutions	Technology Services
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Commercial Services
Motive, Inc. Motive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides service management software	Technology Services
Paymetric LLC Paymetric LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops electronic payment processing software	Technology Services
The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Acorn Performance Group, Inc. Acorn Performance Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides profitability and cost management software and services	Technology Services
Idera, Inc. Idera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops business to business software tools	Technology Services
Lombardi Software, Inc. Lombardi Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides business process management software	Technology Services
Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas
SolarWinds North America, Inc. SolarWinds North America, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides IT infrastructure management software services	Technology Services
Limos.com, Inc. Limos.com, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides online limousine rental and ground transportation services	Transportation
BBS Technologies, Inc. BBS Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides systems management tools for Windows and Linux Servers	Technology Services
AVP Management Services, Inc. AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services invests in middle market companies primarily located in Texas with a revenue of USD 50 to USD 400 million and an EBITDA of USD 10 to USD 40 million. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors. It participates in seed, early and growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 25 - USD 75 million for middle market and USD 10 to USD 80 million for early stage.	Finance
Tivoli Partners LP Tivoli Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailabl	Finance
Spredfast, Inc. Spredfast, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops social media management software platform	Technology Services
Upland Software, Inc. Upland Software, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud-based enterprise work management software	Technology Services
Tasktop Technologies, Inc. Tasktop Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software and delivery tools	Technology Services
Ballet Austin, Inc. Ballet Austin, Inc. Ballet Austin maintains community involvement through accessible performances, fitness and wellness initiatives, and volunteer opportunities. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. Ballet Austin, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ballet performances, dance education, and community engagement. It operates a large professional contemporary ballet company and a classical ballet academy, offering programs such as a professional company, apprentice and trainee programs, the Butler Fellowship Program for post-high school dancers, a multi-division academy for ages 15 months to 18 years, and a community dance and fitness center with adult classes, pilates, and wellness programs. The organization emphasizes equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and provides educational outreach through school programs, master classes, annual school shows, and professional development workshops for dance educators. Its facilities include the Butler Dance Education Center downtown and a pilates center at the Dell Jewish Community Center. The organization offers flexible class pricing, discounts, and financial assistance for academy tuition, serving over 85,000 people annually.
The Texas Tribune, Inc. The Texas Tribune, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates charitable organization to promote civic engagement through original, explanatory journalism and public events	Commercial Services
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Elsewhere Partners llc Elsewhere Partners llc Investment ManagersFinance Elsewhere Partners invests in companies located in the United States with an annual revenue of USD 3 - 5 million. The firm focuses on IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications and healthcare IT companies. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.	Finance