People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2021 · Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Access, LLC | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $2.1M | $11.0M | 2021 |
John A. DeFord at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside John A. DeFord on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Mitchell | 1 | 9 |
| Bryan Grulke | 1 | 4 |
| Leroy D. Geist | 1 | 2 |
| Lee Geist | 1 | 2 |
| Pierre A. Gattlen | 1 | 1 |
| Shawn A. Fojtik | 1 | 1 |
| James A. McGuckin | 1 | 1 |
| Krasnodar A. Ivancev | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.