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KSC Ventures

Where it started

Jamie Durham and Todd Clark were close friends well before they formed the original holding company in 2014 and acquired their first business that same year. With the help of a great team, they successfully grew that company and then sold the majority of their stake in 2018. In 2019 they began to pursue other small business and commercial real estate ventures under the KY Seed Capital umbrella. KSC continued to evolve and in 2023 they settled on their mission, as acquisition entrepreneurs, to acquire companies under the new KSC Ventures brand. They are currently focused on KSC Holdings, which acquires, owns and operates - legacy, main street trade service companies in central KY.

Meet the Team

Co-Founder, KSC Ventures

Board Chair, KSC Holdings

J. Todd Clark

Todd developed and honed his entrepreneurial business skills after graduating from Transylvania University. He became an integral part of a rapidly growing, first of its kind, extended-stay hotel company that went public. He then helped lead and grow a shared office services company. His interest in real estate led him to obtain his KY Real Estate Broker's License and then his CCIM designation. Soon after, he began to invest in local real estate and business ventures. In 2010 he teamed up with Jamie Durham and began to steward, operate and grow a healthcare company that they would later purchase. This company began to radically impact the people and communities they served. It has become the very foundation on which the KSC brand has been built.

Co-Founder, KSC Ventures

CEO, KSC Holdings

Jamie Durham

Jamie began working for a college campus ministry directly after graduating from Transylvania University. While doing fulltime ministry, he started investing in residential rental properties on the side. By 2005 he had built a substantial portfolio of properties. After his ministry service came to an end, he committed to further grow and develop his real estate holdings. In 2009, he placed all of his properties with a professional management company and transitioned into the business community. He became CEO of a local healthcare company. Shortly after, he partnered with Todd Clark and together they helped grow this small, local company to a regional brand that made a real impact on the team, lives and communities that they served.

Strategic Partner & CFO, KSC Holdings

William Crenshaw

William is a seasoned finance professional, CPA, adviser, and strategist. His main focus is M&A execution, and his tool kit includes strategy and planning, financial analysis and reporting, cash flow management, forecasting, restructuring/turnaround, due diligence, capital solutions, negotiations, succession, problem solving, and critical thinking. Having worked in detail with 400+ privately held entities of all shapes and sizes, across a multitude of industries, he has developed dynamic skills to craft and execute financial and strategic solutions. William is the Founder and Principal of Grow Solutions and is also the President and Managing Partner of Greener Roots.

Strategic Partner & COO, KSC Holdings

Travis Cox

A proud native of south-central Kentucky, Travis brings over 30 years of diverse experience in operations management, project leadership, and strategic business development. With a deep-rooted understanding of both technology and business processes, he has successfully navigated industries ranging from banking and utilities to manufacturing and construction.

After graduating from Centre College with degrees in Mathematics and Economics/Management, with a minor in Computer Science, he launched his career at Liberty National Bank, advancing through roles in retail and commercial management, before leading an Affiliate Conversion Team during a time of active bank acquisitions. This led him to Louisville Gas and Electric, where he spent eight years managing IT projects that bridged technology with business operations. Seeking further growth, he joined Koinonia Computing as Director of the Networking Group, managing network infrastructure projects for small to mid-sized businesses. He then spent nearly 24 years at Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment, ultimately as Vice President of Operations, where he optimized manufacturing and shipping across multiple plants, in both KY and Utah, driving efficiency and growth. Most recently, as Director of Operations at Congleton-Hacker Construction, he managed back-office and support operations, helping ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

General Manager & Operating Partner, DID

Jonathan Sawtelle

Jonathan is the General Manager and operating partner for Danville Industrial Distributors - DID. In 2019, he was seeking a new direction for his career - something that would allow him to have a greater impact on his community in Danville. He joined with KSC Ventures when they acquired DID and managed it through the pandemic of 2020. The business has grown by more than 25% in each of the first 4 years. Jonathan attributes this growth to having successfully assembled a solid team of humble, driven, "team-first" people who are passionately united around a common obsession: providing an unmatched customer experience. He is confident that DID is poised for future growth. In late 2023, he helped with the acquisition and integration of G&H Rubber into the DID umbrella of products. He is a fully vested partner in the equity stake of DID.