Kapenda Thomas

EVP, Technology at Avantility

Kapenda, has over 15 years as a technology executive. He started his career in software development at Microsoft working in Windows NT and Systems Management Server. He then went on and founded his first startup Jookster, in 2005. The first of its kind social search engine. In 2005, Jookster was selected by Dow-Jones Venture Wire as one of the top 50 early stage tech companies in the nation. Jookster was acquired in 2007. Kapenda also holds a patent in the area of Digital Media syndication and encryption

Timeline

  • EVP, Technology

    Current role