DENVER -- Goldman Sachs announced Wednesday it’s recognizing Fluid Truck’s CEO James Eberhard as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2021 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.
Goldman Sachs selected James Eberhard as one of 100 entrepreneurs from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. James Eberhard is the CEO and Founder of Fluid Truck, a Denver-based tech company transforming the vehicle rental experience. Fluid Truck leverages innovative technology to offer easy, efficient, sustainable truck sharing for businesses and individuals. Under James’ leadership, it has accelerated into the fastest growing technology company in Colorado.
“Innovation doesn’t happen just anywhere; it thrives where there’s a wide range of thoughts and perspectives,” said David M. Solomon, Chairman & CEO of Goldman Sachs. “One of our great strengths is our ability to bring together people from different walks of life and to spark conversations today that will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow. The leaders we’ve chosen to highlight at our Builders + Innovators Summit are truly remarkable, and we are pleased to recognize James Eberhard as one of this year’s most intriguing entrepreneurs.”
In addition to honoring 100 entrepreneurs, the summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.
James Eberhard is the CEO and Founder of Fluid Truck, a Denver-based tech company transforming the vehicle rental experience. Fluid Truck leverages innovative technology to offer easy, efficient, sustainable truck sharing for businesses and individuals. Under the leadership of co-founders James Eberhard and Jenifer Snyder, it has accelerated into the fastest growing technology company in Colorado.
James is a serial tech entrepreneur and a recognized visionary in the mobile industry. Prior to Fluid Truck, James founded Mobile Accord, Inc. It pioneered mobile donations to nonprofits, notably launching the text donation program that raised +$40 million in collaboration with The Red Cross and U.S. Department of State following the devastating 2018 earthquake in Haiti.
Before Mobile Accord, Inc., James created and launched GeoPoll and 9 Squared, Inc. Geo Poll is the leading mobile survey platform in emerging markets with a database of over 240 million users. Under his leadership, and with less than $50,000 in start-up capital, 9 Squared quickly evolved into a leading mobile content and services business. In 2004, 9 Squared was acquired by Monstermob Group, PLC.
Fluid Truck is a technology-based truck-sharing platform that offers 24/7 mobile access to a wide array of trucks, vans, and SUVs. Fluid Truck leverages innovative technology to offer easy, efficient, sustainable truck sharing for businesses and individuals. Small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. use Fluid Truck to flexibly and affordably build their fleet, manage employee scheduling on-the-go, and safely operate with GPS tracking and roadside assistance. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and backed by Bison Capital, Ingka Investments part of IKEA, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, and Fluid Vehicle Investors. Under the leadership of co-founders James Eberhard and Jenifer Snyder, it has accelerated into the fastest-growing technology company in Colorado.
For more information and to get started, simply book online at www.fluidtruck.com and pick-up your vehicle from a convenient nearby location using the Fluid Truck App on the App Store and Google Play.