Thayer Ventures
Jeffery Jackson is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in investment and corporate governance, currently serving as an Advisor at Derive Ventures since January 2022 and as Managing Director at Thayer Ventures since May 2012, where the focus is on technology investments in the travel and hospitality sectors. Jackson's prior roles include Board Member and Treasurer for the Fort Worden Public Development Authority from December 2013 to June 2021, Chair of the Audit Committee and Board Member at Rent-A-Center from March 2007 to May 2017, and various board positions including Executive Committee member at Klyde Warren Park and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Getty Images. Significant prior accomplishments also include serving as Executive Vice President and CFO at Sabre Holdings and involvement on the Board of Trustees at Carleton College. Jackson holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a B.A. in Economics and Government from Dartmouth College.
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Thayer Ventures
Based in San Francisco, Thayer Ventures (Thayer) invests in technology companies that focus on the hospitality industry. This industry, which represents over $10 trillion in annual global economic activity, is thriving with entrepreneurial activity due to the disruptive changes within the sector which began over a decade ago. Recent consumer trends have accelerated this disruption for operators across the hospitality and travel world, creating unprecedented opportunities for technology providers to make significant inroads into what was previously a closed market. Additionally, hospitality suppliers are dealing with massive shifts in travel planning, organizing and booking driven by the Internet and social media platforms. As a result, the hospitality industry is being forced to rapidly deploy new technologies in order to exploit the opportunities created by this shifting consumer behavior. The combination of these factors has created a unique environment for innovative technology providers to make significant inroads into this massive, growing, and evolving marketplace. Thayer’s objective is to provide portfolio companies with unequaled counsel, strategic insights and industry connections that drive significant revenue and enable sustainable growth.