About

Thayer Ventures invests in early-stage travel and transportation technology.

Founded in 2009, Thayer Ventures has built the preeminent venture platform for travel and transportation entrepreneurs to leverage unequaled counsel from our experienced team, strategic LPs, industry-leading advisors and the entire Thayer portfolio ecosystem.

Acquisition COrporation

The Thayer Ventures platform gives early insight into emerging growth companies in Travel and Transportation. Thayer's industry network and sector expertise provides the structure to effectively identify and acquire a company to go public via a blank check company in the travel and transportation market.

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team

Mark Farrell

Co-Founder & Venture Partner

Chris Hemmeter

co-founder & Managing Partner

Jeff Jackson

Venture Partner

Lee Pillsbury

Co-Founder & Partner

Cara Whitehill

VICE President

Katherine Grass

Venture Partner

Advisors
  • Randy Smith

    Founder Smith Travel Research

  • Peter Yesawich

    Vice Chairman Emeritus of MMGY Global - Former CEO, Y Partnership

  • Gabriele Piccolli

    Professor of Strategic Information Systems - Louisiana State University

  • Paul Reeder

    Founder PAR Capital

  • Donald J. Carty

    Current Director VMWare, EMC & Virgin America - Former CEO American Airlines & CFO at Dell

  • Ellen Keszler

    Board Member Extended Stay America, Sojern and Travel & Transport - Former SVP Sabre

  • Charles Ledsinger

    Former CEO Choice Hotels - Former CFO Harrah's - Former Board Darden (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse)

  • Paul Brown

    Co-Founder & CEO - Inspire Brands (Arbys, Jimmy Johns, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings)

  • Greg Dollarhyde

    Former CEO Zoes Kitchen, Director at Blaze Pizza and Veggie Grill

  • J. Timothy Gannon

    Founder Outback Steakhouse & Bloomin Brands (Outback, Carrabbas, Roys, Flemmings)

  • Steve Joyce

    CEO Dine Brands (Applebees IHOP), Former CEO Choice Hotels

  • Paul Reeder

    Founder PAR Capital

  • Donald J. Carty

    Current Director VMWare, EMC & Virgin America - Former CEO American Airlines & CFO at Dell

  • Montie Brewer

    Former CEO Air Canada

  • Frederick Reid

    Global Head of Transportation Airbnb - Former CEO Virgin America - Former COO Delta Airlines

  • Don Birch

    Former Director Customer Service Cathay Pacific