Glenn Clayton

Glenn Clayton is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist based in Nashville, Tennessee.1 He is the founder and former CEO of Spur, a technology-enabled staffing company that he led from September 2017 to January 2021.1 Clayton started his entrepreneurial journey in 2004 when he launched his first startup, Appleton Talent, from his dorm room at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.12

Throughout his career, Clayton has:

1. Founded and scaled several tech companies1
2. Raised over $35M in early-stage capital, including one of Alabama's largest Series A rounds2
3. Successfully exited Appleton Tutoring, which was acquired by N'genius Tutoring & Test Prep2
4. Scaled Spur to profitability with over $40M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)2

Currently, Clayton is:

• Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Mark Two Venture Studio, which helps launch tech startups in the Southeastern US1
• Board Member for several companies, including Astound Research and Baron Weather1
• Chairman of the Board at Spur1

Clayton has been recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements, including:

• Top 3 Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeastern Region (2017)3
• One of BusinessWeek's Top 5 Entrepreneurs under 25 (2011)3
• Youngest Entrepreneur of the Year in Alabama at age 23 (2009)3

His LinkedIn username is glenn-clayton-53771214, as mentioned in the query.