Partner at Buko.vc (formerly Double River Impact), an emerging markets focused VC firm. Former Founder/CEO of Degree Insurance where we worked to insure that investments in your college education pay off with a better salary when you graduate. The inventor of the subscription aviation model, CEO and founder of both Surf Air and Beacon. I have been a part of three presidential campaigns, worked at the White House, and as an economist. I am passionate about building things and making them grow. I'm less concerned with the industry than I am with my potential to make an impact on it.Specialties: Startups, technology, venture capital, heavily regulated industries, political campaigns, media interaction, aviation, insurance and higher education. I speak Russian and have previously held a Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
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General PartnerBuko Ventures (Formerly Double River Impact) May 2023 - PresentDouble River Impact is a venture fund focused on investing in early stage companies delivering outsized financial performance while improving the world around them. One of the fund’s key focuses is investing in financial inclusion - those companies (banks, credit networks, credit worthiness systems, insurance etc.) that bring people in the developed into the world’s modern digital systems. We have a focus in places like Ghana, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
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Founder AdvisorSandbox Jan 2022 - PresentSalt Lake City, Utah, UsI'm an advisor/mentor to the students and companies being developed at BYU's Sandbox. -
Founder/CeoDegree Insurance Co. Jul 2017 - PresentArlington Heights, Il, Us -
Managing Director, New VenturesWheels Up Mar 2016 - Jul 2017New York, Ny, UsLeading the development of new product lines, exploring potential M&A opportunities, and working to address regulatory challenges to the subscription/membership aviation space. -
Ceo, Co-FounderBeacon Nov 2014 - Feb 2016Iterating on the concept we pioneered at Surf Air, I lead another innovation in the aviation space. We provided subscription flying services like Surf Air, but with a model that did not require aircraft ownership. The company ultimately failed, but the model succeeded and Surf Air has now pivoted into this model. -
Co-Ceo, AdvisorOfferboard Apr 2014 - Nov 2014Houston, Tx, UsI joined the team about 9 months after the company launched (and was named a co-founder) to help lead the executive decision-making as co-CEO during a challenging period. Driving an aggressive restructuring, and pushing into technology investment in order to roll out new, innovative products for the investment banking community my tenure was short - but impactful. Once the company was on a more certain path I stepped outside the company and continued to support the CEO/founder as an advisor. This short-term role helped put the company on the path to merger into the Entoro group in Feb 2017. -
Founder, CeoSurf Air Jan 2012 - Mar 2014Los Angeles, California, UsDeveloped and Co-founded the world's first all-you-can-fly subscription airline. Based in Santa Monica, CA I led the company through 3 rounds of financing (~$17MM), took it to 81 employees and $7MM+ in annual revenues. The company maintained a 91 Net Promoter Score during my tenure. -
Senior Business ConsultantSummit Solutions, Llc Aug 2011 - Jan 2012This was a transitional role as I moved from a government employee into the private sector. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the DoD I led process improvement projects designed to improve achievement of key goals and metrics set by the US Government.
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Economist, Law Enforcement Liaison, Etc.United States Department Of Defense May 2007 - Aug 2011Washington, Dc, UsDuring my service at the Department of Defense, through a series of successive roles I held a number of positions including as an economist focused on Europe/NATO. I also conducted strategic debriefings, served as a liaison to the Law Enforcement community, participated at the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Conference, and briefed the White House/President's Office of National Drug Control Policy.During this time I deployed to Iraq for the DoD (2009-2010), service for which I received the Civilian Joint Service Commendation Award and the Secretary of Defense's Medal for the Global War on Terror. -
Director Of Membership And Corporate PartnershipsInternational Economic Alliance (Iea) Apr 2005 - Jul 2005I joined IEA after leaving the White House, where I had been volunteering in the Presidential Personnel Office following President Bush's re-election. I was responsible for sales of new corporate contracts, and managing relationships with our strategic partners. In this capacity I represented IEA at the Russian Economic Forum in London, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's annual meetings in Serbia. Following the Beslan massacre in 2005 IEA's summit was suspended for the year, and I opted to attend graduate school.
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Vp Press AdvanceBush-Cheney '04 Jun 2003 - Jan 2005I traveled ahead of Vice President Dick Cheney and managed his press activities on the road - in close coordination with the Washington-based team. Started as a volunteer on the White House staff, and moved over the BC-04 as the campaign got into swing. -
Media Tracking Account ExecutiveFederal News Service Aug 2002 - Jun 2003• Tracked media for clients, including print, web, radio and television exposure. • Provided quantified and accessible results to measure media presence.• Responsible for 48% of new corporate contracts 4th quarter, 2002. • Pitched and sold the largest client in the world for media tracking services: the US Postal Service.
Wade Eyerly Education Details
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Brigham Young UniversityGlobal Management / Russian Language -
Brigham Young UniversityPublic Policy - International Economic Development
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University Of Central MissouriInternational Economic Policy And Cross Cultural Relations
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Wade Eyerly attended Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University, University Of Central Missouri.
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