James Thornton

James Thornton

Founder, CEO at Electric Speed, Inc.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Current
  • Founder, CEO at Electric Speed, Inc.
Past
Education
  • Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business
Connections
42 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

James Thornton’s Summary

James Thornton began developing Internet applications at the dawn of the commercial Internet in 1994, and he founded Electric Speed in 1999.

In 2003, James cofounded the Colorado Federal Savings Bank (Cofedbank) Internet division, where he served as the Director of Development through January 2008. Cofedbank is a nationwide mortgage lender, and the online division originates loans in all 50 states. He developed the national Internet-marketing strategy for the online division and the bank's 30-plus branches, led the website development, and managed the sales team.

Electric Speed is an Internet business consulting firm that specializes in Internet marketing and lead generation for lenders and Realtors.

James graduated from Baylor University with a BBA in Management Information Systems and continued his education there for one year of post-baccalaureate studies in Computer Science.

James Thornton’s Specialties:

Mortgage, marketing, entrepreneur


James Thornton’s Experience

  • Founder, CEO

    Electric Speed, Inc.

    (Internet industry)

    November 1999Present (10 years 2 months)

    Internet business consulting, interactive advertising agency

  • Director of Development

    Cofed Bank

    (Banking industry)

    July 2003January 2008 (4 years 7 months)

    Co-founded Internet division, developed the national Internet-marketing strategy for the online division and the bank's 30-plus branches, led the website development, and managed the sales team.

  • Director of Development

    Cofedbank

    (Banking industry)

    July 2003January 2008 (4 years 7 months)

    Co-founded Internet division, developed the national Internet-marketing strategy for the online division and the bank's 30-plus branches, led the website development, and managed the sales team.

  • Director of Development

    Colorado Federal Savings Bank

    (Privately Held; Banking industry)

    July 2003January 2008 (4 years 7 months)

    Co-founded Internet division, developed the national Internet-marketing strategy for the online division and the bank's 30-plus branches, led the website development, and managed the sales team.


James Thornton’s Education

  • Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business

    BBA , Business, Computer Science , 19972001

    Activities and Societies:
    Lacrosse Team

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