About Colby Fox
Colby Fox is a successful entrepreneur who resides in Tampa, Florida. He has spent most of his 15-year career working in venture capital and private equity and is the force behind over 30 successful startups. While his interests vary across disciplines, Colby wholeheartedly admits his love of technology comes first.
Colby is the Executive Vice President Head of IT for Verséa Holdings, Inc. Verséa is a worldwide healthcare firm specializing in the scientific discovery, development, and commercialization of novel products and services that diagnose, manage, and cure chronic illnesses. Research and education continue to be the cornerstones of Verséa. The team translates these valuable scientific discoveries into practical healthcare and wellness solutions that improve people’s lives. Verséa is divided into divisions that cover Biologics, Discovery, Diagnostics, Health, Wellness, and AgroTech. Each division’s contribution to Verséa helps the company flourish and benefits the healthcare community.
Colby Fox attended the Rochester Institute of Technology for his undergraduate years. He chose this school because of its well-known scientific, engineering, computing, and art departments. It is also an institution that is globally recognized for its National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the world’s first and largest technical college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. It serves over 1,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing students each year.
After graduation, Colby began his first role as an advisor and shareholder for ThinAir Wireless, a worldwide telematics provider. As industry leaders, the ThinAir Wireless group has always been at the forefront of the location sensor industry. The company’s cutting-edge devices merge GPS technology with wireless connectivity. The versatile range of location-based services can be used for government organizations, companies, and families. Products they sell include vehicle, human, and pet tracking, asset monitoring, alarm systems, and creative tracking applications for fleet and staff management. Years later, Colby became a merchant service provider of a holding company. During his 11-year tenure with the firm, Colby Fox helped diversify the company portfolio and increase profits.
Colby is always on the lookout for up-and-coming ventures to support. He has been a shareholder and supporter of numerous startups, including Tazwire, a Florida-based internet service provider. A long-time leader in fixed wireless data services, the company developed a wireless router that delivers superior broadband coverage for various uses, such as home security camera systems.
Colby Fox is also a highly in-demand consultant and educator. One of the aspects of his job that he enjoys is mentoring people, and he guides others as the Principle of Respected Consulting Services, a company he founded nearly 15 years ago. Colby is also a natural public speaker and frequently appears at seminars and events around the country as a motivational lecturer.
Colby is a great believer in humility and thankfulness. He believes gratitude gives meaning to the past, provides calm to the present, and generates a vision for the future.
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