Silas Deane

Silas Deane is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive with extensive experience in the corrections industry.12 He founded VendEngine, Inc. in 2011, a cloud-based correctional software company that provides comprehensive inmate commissary, electronic payment platforms, and communications networks.23 VendEngine was recognized as one of North America's Top 300 Fastest Growing Technology Companies by Deloitte and Touche in 2020.5

In 2021, VendEngine was acquired by Tyler Technologies for $84 million.46 Following the acquisition, Silas Deane transitioned to the role of General Manager and Vice President of the Corrections Solutions team at Tyler Technologies.26

Prior to founding VendEngine, Deane spent over a decade in Washington, D.C., working in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives as a technology expert.2 He also served as the Executive Director of the International Microelectronics Society.2

Deane's educational background includes:

• An undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky
• An MBA and a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania1

Currently, Silas Deane holds several leadership positions:

• Chairman of the Board for the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Kentucky
• Executive Board Member of the Nashville Technology Council
• Advisory Board Member of Project FinTech2

Throughout his career, Deane has worked with more than 350 county and state correctional facilities across 28 U.S. states, the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe, assisting with various technology, communications, and infrastructure challenges.2