Co-Founder And Executive Elder
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Aug 2024 - Present
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Vance Brown Email & Phone Number
Executive Elder and Mediator/Negotiator at Thrivers Leadership Institute; 30 years of experience as CEO, Lawyer, and Entrepreneur
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Thrivers
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@cherwellsoftware.com
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Executive Elder and Mediator/Negotiator at Thrivers Leadership Institute; 30 years of experience as CEO, Lawyer, and Entrepreneur
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Vance Brown is listed as Executive Elder and Mediator/Negotiator at Thrivers Leadership Institute; 30 years of experience as CEO, Lawyer, and Entrepreneur at Thrivers, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at cherwellsoftware.com, phone signal with area code 719, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Vance Brown.
Vance Brown previously worked as Co-Founder and Executive Elder at Thrivers and Co-Founder and Director at Exponential Impact. Vance Brown holds Bachelor'S Degree, Summa Cum Laude, Economics And Computer Science from Wake Forest University.
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About Vance Brown
Vance has over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, CEO and lawyer. He currently is the Executive Elder and Mediator/Negotiator at Thrivers Leadership Institute (Thrivers.com). He also serves as co-founder and a director at a high-tech accelerator for entrepreneurs called Exponential Impact (Exponentialimpact.com). Vance was the CEO of the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC), which during his tenure also established the Space ISAC. Founded in 2016 by then Governor John Hickenlooper, the NCC is a cybersecurity think-tank. Vance also was co-founder and CEO of Cherwell Software. In 2014 Cherwell was recognized as one of the 101 fastest growing companies in North America (tied with LinkedIn) by Deloitte's Fast 500. Cherwell had a KKR-backed exit worth hundreds of millions of dollars in 2021. Formerly, Vance was CEO of GoldMine Software. He led this business from a $40m valuation to unicorn status in just four years. Vance's first software company that he co-founded and was CEO was Buildsoft, rated by Builder Magazine as the top company for integrated construction management. Vance has a passion for K-12 education and is co-founder of The Classical Academy, the largest K-12 charter school in Colorado. He also is founder of a recently approved Colorado Springs D11 innovation school called The Colorado Springs School of Technology (csrockets.org). In 2009 Vance was awarded the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award by Wake Forest University. Vance then was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Award Winner in technology (3-state region) and then became a national EY judge in this category. Vance also was named one of the "100 most intriguing entrepreneurs" by Goldman Sachs in 2017. In 2018, Vance was named the "Business Citizen of the Year" in Colorado Springs. Governor Hickenlooper signed a proclamation naming Nov. 3, 2018 as "Vance Brown Day" in Colorado. Vance graduated summa cum laude from Wake Forest and then from the University of North Carolina School of Law with honors. He finished on Law Review and Order of the Coif. Vance is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and the District of Columbia and has practiced law full-time during multiple seasons in his career.Vance is a lifetime Honorary Commander Emeritus for the US Air Force Academy. He also is a Civic Leader for the US Air and Space Force. Vance is an enthusiast for emerging technologies and is an inventor on two patents. Vance and Betsy have been married for 37 years.
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Co-Founder And Director
CurrentWe are a non-profit accelerator/incubator for startups, focusing on emerging technologies as well as social impact initiatives. Located in a 135,000 sq. foot building in Colorado Springs on North Nevada and downtown at Weidner Field, our holistic programs grow teams through mentorship, resources, and a co-working space. (www.exponentialimpact.com)
Jun 2017 - Present
Executive Director
Jun 2022 - Aug 2024
Co-Founder And Chairman
Bear Trap Ranch - Foundation Of The Heart
This non-profit organization works with other non-profits by providing a setting, housing, meals and consultation for holistic retreats for organizations. We own and manage a retreat center that accommodates over 100 people in the mountains of Colorado called Bear Trap Ranch. (www.beartrapranch.org). This organization also has managed retreats for men.
Jan 2000 - Jan 2023
Executive Chairman
Aug 2017 - Mar 2021
Co-Founder And Ceo
Cherwell Software, LLC was a leading global provider of enterprise IT Service Management (ITSM) Software. In 2014, Cherwell was tied with LinkedIn by the Deloitte FAST 500 as one of the fastest growing companies in North America. Cherwell Service Management also is delivered on a codeless software platform that extends beyond ITSM and I am a named inventor.
May 2004 - Aug 2017
President And Ceo
Founded in 2016 by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and in collaboration with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) is a nonprofit think-tank for cyber innovation and awareness. I was asked to be an "entrepreneurial CEO" to help get the organization well-established and solvent. During my tenure.
Aug 2017 - Nov 2020
Co-Founder, Past Board Member
The Classical Academy is the largest "brick and mortar" Kindergarten through 12th grade charter school in Colorado. TCA began in 1997 with 400 students. It now has over 3,500 students with another 6,000 students on their waiting list. TCA is larger than 75% of the public school districts in Colorado. In 2012 and 2013, it was recognized as the #1 high.
Jan 1997 - Apr 2010
Vice President Of Business Development And General Counsel
I managed the legal department for a large electronic sign manufacturer. I also led business development for the organization and founded new product line called PriceAdvantage, a hardware and software solution that automates centralized management and implementation of gas pricing decisions for retail gasoline organizations. I was named as inventor on the.
May 2003 - Sep 2009
President And Ceo
From 1995 to 2000, I was President and CEO of GoldMine® Software Corporation (previously Bendata). GoldMine was recognized as one of the top 100 software companies in the United States and was named PC Magazine's Editor's Choice for contact management software for four consecutive years. We were the mid-market leader in Helpdesk Software and Contact.
Apr 1995 - Apr 2000
Co-Founder And Ceo
Buildsoft
We grew this company from start-up to the leading software system for integrated construction management (as named by Builder Magazine).
Aug 1989 - Dec 1994
Attorney
Business Law and Litigation in the area of Intellectual Property Law.
Aug 1988 - Jan 1989
2 education records
Vance Brown education
Bachelor'S Degree, Summa Cum Laude, Economics And Computer Science
Wake Forest University
Juris Doctor With Honors, Law
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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What company does Vance Brown work for?
Vance Brown works for Thrivers.
What is Vance Brown's role at Thrivers?
Vance Brown is listed as Executive Elder and Mediator/Negotiator at Thrivers Leadership Institute; 30 years of experience as CEO, Lawyer, and Entrepreneur at Thrivers.
What is Vance Brown's email address?
AeroLeads has found 2 work email signals at @cherwellsoftware.com for Vance Brown at Thrivers.
What is Vance Brown's phone number?
AeroLeads has found 6 phone signal(s) with area code 719 for Vance Brown at Thrivers.
Where is Vance Brown based?
Vance Brown is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States while working with Thrivers.
What companies has Vance Brown worked for?
Vance Brown has worked for Thrivers, Exponential Impact, Bear Trap Ranch - Foundation Of The Heart, Cherwell Software, and National Cybersecurity Center.
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What schools did Vance Brown attend?
Vance Brown holds Bachelor'S Degree, Summa Cum Laude, Economics And Computer Science from Wake Forest University.
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