John Espey

Chief Executive Officer at

Defiance Ventures LLC

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John R.
Espey is the founder of Defiance Ventures LLC, founded in 2020, where the title held is Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Espey was the founder of Levvel LLC, founded in 2013, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Espey was the founder of New South Financial Services, Inc., founded in 2012, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Espey was the founder of Defiance Digital LLC, founded in 2020, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Director at Levvel Holdings LLC and Strategic Advisor at Voltagrid LLC since 2012.
Former jobs include Consultant at Tallan, Inc. from 2000 to 2003, Chief Operating Officer at Amentra, Inc. in 2010, Strategic Advisor at Stratifyd, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, General Manager at CLD Partners LLC from 2012 to 2013, Chief Operating Officer at Voltagrid LLC from 2010 to 2012, and Board Advisor at Lobby Cre LLC in 2020.
Education includes an MBA from Duke University in 2009 and an undergraduate degree from George Mason University in 2000.

John Espey active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Levvel Holdings LLC Levvel Holdings LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides computer related services	Director/Board Member	-
Defiance Ventures LLC Defiance Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Defiance Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the B2B enterprise technology companies. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.	Chief Executive Officer	2020-02-29
Voltagrid LLC Voltagrid LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an energy management and generation company	Chief Operating Officer	2010-02-28

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Companies	Position	End
Defiance Digital LLC Defiance Digital LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud technology, intelligent automation and security services	Chief Executive Officer	2025-07-31
Lobby Cre LLC Lobby Cre LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data management and analytics solutions for commercial real estate companies	Chief Executive Officer	2020-07-30
Stratifyd, Inc. Stratifyd, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a data-driven visual analytics platform	Consultant / Advisor	2020-02-27
Levvel LLC Levvel LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT services	Chief Executive Officer	2018-09-17
New South Financial Services, Inc. New South Financial Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile and web-based solutions to help consumers optimize the value of financial products	Chief Executive Officer	2015-02-27

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Private companies	13
Tallan, Inc. Tallan, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology consulting solutions	Commercial Services
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
George Mason University George Mason University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Amentra, Inc. Amentra, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and information technology consulting services	Commercial Services
Stratifyd, Inc. Stratifyd, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a data-driven visual analytics platform	Technology Services
Levvel LLC Levvel LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT services	Technology Services
Levvel Holdings LLC Levvel Holdings LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides computer related services	Technology Services
Defiance Ventures LLC Defiance Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Defiance Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the B2B enterprise technology companies. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
New South Financial Services, Inc. New South Financial Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile and web-based solutions to help consumers optimize the value of financial products	Technology Services
CLD Partners LLC CLD Partners LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers financial force professional services automation	Technology Services
Voltagrid LLC Voltagrid LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an energy management and generation company	Commercial Services
Lobby Cre LLC Lobby Cre LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data management and analytics solutions for commercial real estate companies	Technology Services
Defiance Digital LLC Defiance Digital LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud technology, intelligent automation and security services	Technology Services

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