J. Kirby Best
Chief Executive Officer at Lightning Source LLC
Network origin in J. Kirby Best first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lightning Source LLC
 Lightning Source LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Lightning Source LLC provides digital publishing services. It manufactures and distributes books. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in La Vergne, TN.
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| Subsidiary | Commercial Printing/Forms | 7 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to J. Kirby Best via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Ingram Content Group LLC
 Ingram Content Group LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Ingram Content Group LLC publishes and distributes books. It offers solutions that include physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital services. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in La Vergne, TN. | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
| INGRAM MICRO INC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Altitude Ventures
 Altitude Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Altitude Ventures (Altitude Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| Emory University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Central Florida | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Florida | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Alabama | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| National Technological University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Owen Graduate School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
 Clayton Associates Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton Associates LLC (Clayton Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Stuart C. McWhorter and R. Clayton McWhorter. The firm is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Montgomery Bell Academy
 Montgomery Bell Academy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Montgomery Bell Academy provides educational services. It provides students with knowledge on academics, athletics, and fine arts. The company was founded on September 9, 1967 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Ingram Industries, Inc.
 Ingram Industries, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Ingram Industries, Inc. engages in book distribution, print and distribution services, marine transportation and digital fulfillment services. It offers trade books, textbooks, specialty magazines, and audiotapes to booksellers, librarians and specialty retailers. The company was founded by Erskine Bronson Ingram II in 1978 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Chairman | |
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
 Nashville Entrepreneur Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nashville Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit organization that serves as the center for entrepreneurship in Nashville, TN. The private company supports entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries by connecting them to critical resources and championing their desire to change the world. The company was founded in 2010 by business leaders who wanted to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and to celebrate the spirit and tenacity of the entrepreneurial community. Sam Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman | |
ICG Ventures, Inc.
 ICG Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ICG Ventures, Inc. (ICG Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Ingram Content Group LLC founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in La Vergne, Tennessee. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Ingram Content Holdings | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Ingram Micro Europe NV/SA
 Ingram Micro Europe NV/SA Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Ingram Micro Holding Corp., Ingram Micro Europe NV/SA is a Belgian company that supplies IT products. The company is based in Vilvoorde, Belgium. | Electronics Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ingram Book Co.
 Ingram Book Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Ingram Industries, Inc., Ingram Book Co. is a company that distributes books. The company is based in La Vergne, TN. John R. Ingram has been the CEO of the company since 1995. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Executive Officer | |
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
 National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. provides important legislative lobbying on behalf of children with learning disabilities. It improves the lives of the one in five children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues?by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. The company was founded by Carrie Rozelle and Pete Rozelle in 1977 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| National Book Foundation | Director/Board Member | ||
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Ingram Book Group LLC
 Ingram Book Group LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Ingram Book Group LLC engages in the wholesale distribution of books and magazines. It offers periodicals, audio, medical reference, and children's books to booksellers, librarians, and specialty retailers. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in La Vergne, TN. | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | Chairman | |
| Ingram Distribution Holdings | Chairman | ||
| The University of Reading | College/University | Masters Business Admin |
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International
| United States | 27 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 3 |
Operational
| Chairman | 7 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 6 |
| Director/Board Member | 5 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 5 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 4 |
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| John Ingram | 19 |
| G. Phil Clark | 4 |
| Brian Dauphin | 4 |
| Larry Brewster | 4 |
| Charles Marshall | 2 |
| David Taylor | 2 |
| Ron Powers | 1 |
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