Thrust Hostels, LLC
Thrust Hostels is poised to be the premier LGBT-focused hostel chain in the United States and around the globe. Our slogan is "Fun. Friendly. Fabulous."
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Lifestyle
- Location Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
- Currency USD
- Founded October 2014
- Employees 2
- Incorporation Type LLC
- Website thrusthostels.com
Company Summary
Thrust Hostels is poised to be the first LGBTQ-focused hostel chain in North America. Our hostels will be powered by a one-of-a-kind Web and mobile platform which will allow guests to curate the perfect vacation experience. Think AirBnB meets Tinder meets Foursquare and you will get a sense of the awesome, interactive experience that awaits our guests. There is nothing else like us in the marketplace today.
Team
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CEO
I have over a decade of experience working in corporate America and have had the opportunity of shadowing the CEOs of some of the most amazing technology businesses in Central and South Florida. I hold a bachelor's and a master's degree in Communication.
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CIO & CTO
Adrian has an associates degree in Computer Science from the Barbados Community College. He served as a technical support representative for Barbados Light and Power Co. Ltd for two years and was then promoted to chief network administrator and served in that capacity for six years. As chief network administrator, he was responsible for managing four facilities within BLP and maintained a 99.7% uptime during his time in that position.
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CFO
Amanda Melo got her post-graduate degree in corporate finance and investment banking from the FIA-Fundação Instituto de Administração in Sao Paolo. She co-founded and serves as the CFO for the Anhembi Hostel, which is currently ranked as the #1 hostel in Sao Paolo on TripAdvisor. Amanda has over 5 years experience in corporate finance, with special emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and market capitalization.
Advisors
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Jay ReadeyAdvisorUnconfirmedJhaun PryceAdvisorUnconfirmed
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