Ernest Knight
Chief Executive Officer at Valley Growth Ventures LLC
Profile
Ernest Knight is the founder of Nationwide Mutual Capital LLC.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Director at Medasync LLC since 2018, Managing Director at Valley Growth Ventures LLC since 2017, President and Senior Consultant at Knight & Associates, Board Member at Signal Cortex, Inc. since 2022, and Strategic Consultant at Aztec Capital Management LLC since 2021.
In the past, Mr. Knight has worked as Director of Operations & Sales Strategy at Autodaq Corp.
from 2000 to 2001, Area Maintenance Manager at LTV Corp.
from 1994 to 1998, and served as a Board Member at Verium Diagnostics, Inc. from 2004 to 2009.
He also served as an Advisory Board Member at Znode, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, Chief Analytics Officer & Ohio Performance Team at the State of Ohio from 2011 to 2012, and as a Board Member at ISD Corp.
(Ukraine), Metallect Corp., Xceedium, Inc., and Hightower Holding LLC from 2005 to 2009.
Additionally, he served as a Board Member at MedPilot, Inc. from 2018 to 2021.
Mr. Knight completed his undergraduate studies at Case Western Reserve University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ernest Knight active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Valley Growth Ventures LLC
 Valley Growth Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Valley Growth Ventures LLC (Valley Growth Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2016 |
Signal Cortex, Inc.
 Signal Cortex, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signal Cortex, Inc. provides mobile and web software for building and field service companies to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction. The company is based in Akron, OH. The company's software editions support businesses of any size and their platform grows with the business needs. It was founded in 2020 and the CEO is Matthew David Crowley. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2022 |
Knight & Associates
 Knight & Associates Investment ManagersFinance Knight & Associates provides investment advice. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. | President | - |
Medasync LLC
 Medasync LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MedaSync LLC offers a new software tool for nursing homes to manage rising costs. Its software helps nursing homes communicate with doctors elsewhere to improve the quality of life for patients and to decrease medical spending. The company was founded by Gene Groys in 2017 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2018 |
Aztec Capital Management LLC
 Aztec Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Aztec Capital Management LLC (Aztec Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Consultant / Advisor | 28/02/2021 |
Former positions of Ernest Knight
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
MedPilot, Inc.
 MedPilot, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MedPilot, Inc. provides IT services. It specializes in digital payment, billing & collection, revenue cycle management, debt resolution and patient engagement. The company was founded by Jake Myers, Matt Buder Shapiro, Leonard Law and Rakinur Alam and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2021 |
| State of Ohio | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/07/2012 |
Znode, Inc.
 Znode, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Znode, Inc. provides enterprise .NET eCommerce platform. It offers Multifront, a platform which which enables companies to fully customize and personalize the online shopping experience. The firms platform contains a comprehensive and robust feature set out of the box but truly differentiates in the ability to extend functionality, provide capability for multi-tenants, customize to unique requirements, and get to market quickly. The company was founded by Vish Vishwanathan on February 23, 2001 and is headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/06/2011 |
Hightower Holding LLC
 Hightower Holding LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighTower Holding LLC operates as a holding company with interest in the securities and financial industry. It provides financial planning, institutional consulting, and wealth management services. The company was founded by Elliot S. Weissbluth, Andrew Kornreich, and Larry Koehler in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2008 |
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Training of Ernest Knight
| Case Western Reserve University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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Valley Growth Ventures LLC
Valley Growth Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Valley Growth Ventures LLC (Valley Growth Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. | Finance |
MedPilot, Inc.
MedPilot, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MedPilot, Inc. provides IT services. It specializes in digital payment, billing & collection, revenue cycle management, debt resolution and patient engagement. The company was founded by Jake Myers, Matt Buder Shapiro, Leonard Law and Rakinur Alam and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Nationwide Mutual Capital LLC
 Nationwide Mutual Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nationwide Mutual Capital LLC is a venture capital subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. | Finance |
Knight & Associates
Knight & Associates Investment ManagersFinance Knight & Associates provides investment advice. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. | Finance |
Medasync LLC
Medasync LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MedaSync LLC offers a new software tool for nursing homes to manage rising costs. Its software helps nursing homes communicate with doctors elsewhere to improve the quality of life for patients and to decrease medical spending. The company was founded by Gene Groys in 2017 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Technology Services |
Aztec Capital Management LLC
Aztec Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Aztec Capital Management LLC (Aztec Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Signal Cortex, Inc.
Signal Cortex, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signal Cortex, Inc. provides mobile and web software for building and field service companies to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction. The company is based in Akron, OH. The company's software editions support businesses of any size and their platform grows with the business needs. It was founded in 2020 and the CEO is Matthew David Crowley. | Technology Services |
Znode, Inc.
Znode, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Znode, Inc. provides enterprise .NET eCommerce platform. It offers Multifront, a platform which which enables companies to fully customize and personalize the online shopping experience. The firms platform contains a comprehensive and robust feature set out of the box but truly differentiates in the ability to extend functionality, provide capability for multi-tenants, customize to unique requirements, and get to market quickly. The company was founded by Vish Vishwanathan on February 23, 2001 and is headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI. | Technology Services |
| State of Ohio | Government |
Hightower Holding LLC
Hightower Holding LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighTower Holding LLC operates as a holding company with interest in the securities and financial industry. It provides financial planning, institutional consulting, and wealth management services. The company was founded by Elliot S. Weissbluth, Andrew Kornreich, and Larry Koehler in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Xceedium, Inc.
 Xceedium, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Xceedium, Inc. provides network security software and identity management solutions. Its product, Xsuite, enables customers to implement secure identity management. Xsuite vaults privileged account credentials, implements role-based access control, and monitors and records privileged user sessions. The firm's solutions enable organizations to comply with security and privacy mandates, such as PCI DSS, FISMA, HIPAA, and NERC CIP. The company was founded by David Van and David Cheung in 2000 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Technology Services |
Metallect Corp.
 Metallect Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Metallect Corp. provides information technology management software solutions. Its IQ server software generates and maintains an architectural system of record. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. Metallect was founded to develop a revolutionary new product for real-time application, information, and web services integration. Metallect's software reduces the time required to integrate distributed enterprise systems such as CRM and ERP by up to 75%. | Technology Services |
ISD Corp. (Ukraine)
 ISD Corp. (Ukraine) CoalEnergy Minerals ISD Corp. (Ukraine) is a private company based in Donetsk, Ukraine. The Ukrainian company mines for coal. | Energy Minerals |
Verium Diagnostics, Inc.
 Verium Diagnostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Verium Diagnostics, Inc. was an innovative medical technology company specializing in advanced spinal diagnostics and was a member of Northeast Ohio's thriving biomedical community, Akron-based Verium Diagnostics developed the Lumbar Matrix Scan, the first and only diagnostic procedure to produce an all-inclusive physiological image of the lower back. | Health Services |
Autodaq Corp.
 Autodaq Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Autodaq Corp. operates a wholesale automotive remarketing Web site. The company was founded by Adam Boyden and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Technology Services |
LTV Corp.
 LTV Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals LTV Corp. operates as a domestic integrated steel producer. It is also engaged in the production of mechanical and structural steel tubing products, bimetallic wire products, and pre-engineered metal buildings systems. The company is headquartered in Seven Hills, OH. | Non-Energy Minerals |
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