Devaraj Southworth

As a serial entrepreneur, Southworth has been a leader in business, digital media, and mobile technology for over 20 years. Prior to Thirstie, Southworth served as a vice president at American Express, overseeing e-commerce, payments, product innovation, and investments. Before joining American Express, he was the founder and president of iThink Labs, a digital agency that sold to an Inc. 500 company specializing in e-commerce. Throughout his career, Southworth has consulted for top strategy firms, including Deloitte and Accenture. In 2009, Southworth became a fund advisor to ENIAC, a venture capital firm specializing in angel, seed, start-up, and early venture investments. He is also the Vice Chair to the Second Chance Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on alleviating poverty in South India. Southworth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Psychology and Investigative Journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University.