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About
Jeff Lynch is the founder and president of Idle Smart, a company that provides automation and predictive maintenance solutions for fleets across North America, including an AI-driven analytics product called SmartInsights. Prior to founding Idle Smart, he led multiple P&Ls and business units at a Fortune 300 company.
Founder & CEO at Idle Smart
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Idle Smart's investors · 8
Beacon AngelsBoston · $50K – $400K checksClimate Innovation CapitalTorontoEvergreen Climate InnovationsChicagoKCRise FundKansas City · $1M checks · since 2023Service Provider CapitalVailStout Street CapitalDenver · $250K checksSustainVCBoston · $500K – $1M checksThe Alchemy FundPioneer Valley · $1M – $3M checks
Experience
- Idle SmartPresidentcurrent2011 — present
- Amerilink Telecom CorporationPrincipal2009 — 2012
- EmbarqVice President, Retail and Alternate Channels2008 — 2009
- EmbarqVice President, Business Transformation2006 — 2008
- EmbarqVice President, Employee Experience2005 — 2006
- Sprint NextelVice President, eCommerce & User Experience Design2004 — 2005
- Sprint NextelVice President, User Experience Design2003 — 2005
- Sprint NextelDirector of Staff Operations, Office of the Chairman & CEO2001 — 2003
- Sprint NextelDirector, Business Development2000 — 2001
- Sprint NextelDirector, Sprint PCS Customer Care1999 — 2000
- GeorgesonVice President, Investor Relations1992 — 1996
- The Rectory SchoolTeacher1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships29Telecommunications55Mobile Devices8Product Marketing9Program Management58Start-ups47Business Development34Go-to-market Strategy3Vendor Management7Competitive Analysis12Customer Experience2Mergers
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Lynch?
- Jeff Lynch is the founder and president of Idle Smart, a company that provides automation and predictive maintenance solutions for fleets across North America, including an AI-driven analytics product called SmartInsights. Prior to founding Idle Smart, he led multiple P&Ls and business units at a Fortune 300 company.
- Where does Jeff Lynch work?
- Jeff Lynch is Founder & CEO of Idle Smart.
- What companies did Jeff Lynch found?
- Jeff Lynch founded Idle Smart.
- Where did Jeff Lynch go to school?
- Jeff Lynch studied at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (MBA); Boston University (BA, Political Science); Westminster.
Founder mafias
Boston University mafia187
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Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management mafia38
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management149
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Idle Smart2
Also worked at Embarq19
Jonathan EbingerGeneral Partner at BlueRun VenturesMark PlandowskiGeneral Counsel at Agman PartnersMaha IbrahimGeneral Partner at Canaan PartnersDan WeirichGeneral Partner at Carbide VenturesBrian WilcoveManaging Partner at America's Frontier FundJohn McKennaManaging Director, Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund
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Also worked at Sprint Nextel51
Matt KrnaVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesRandy CoxManaging Director, Value Creation at Five Elms CapitalJulio PalacioCTO-in-Residence at Mainsail PartnersJohn H. WillmothFounder and Managing Partner at Poplar VenturesJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture Climate
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