Transportation can feel like it’s over our heads.
Well, maybe it should be!
Why Gondolas
Transportation is central to the issue of urban transit and recreation. Current solutions are not the only answer. Cities around the world are turning to green solutions for mass transit and tourism. One of those alternatives are aerial gondolas.
GONDOLA SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE
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TEAM
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Co-Founder & Venture Capital Strategist
Josh Jones is a successful tech entrepreneur, having built dozens of companies, from software start-ups to international airlines. He is best known for innovation, creativity and commitment to successful business and community outcomes.
In 1996, Josh founded DreamHost – a Los Angeles-based web hosting company that has grown to employ over 250 people. He also founded HMC INQ, a venture fund that supports, cultivates, and finances start-ups created by Harvey Mudd College alums. Most recently he assembled top executives in the airline sector to successfully relaunch Ravn Alaska (and coming soon, Northern Pacific Airways), the largest regional air carrier in Alaska. The bulk of Josh’s fortune is attributable to his investment in Bitcoin back in 2010. He invests into startup businesses and partnerships out of his family office, Kill Capital.
Josh’s entrepreneurial vision and strategic partnerships have positioned Gondola Ventures to be a leading force in advancing urban aerial and point of interest (POI) gondola systems in North America. This vision has led to securing financial interest and agreements for both aerial transit and POI systems planned to be built and operational over the next several years – including iconic large-scale projects in Los Angeles and Ontario as well as the Mighty Argo system in Colorado.
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Strategic & Senior Advisor
Steven is a Cable-Propelled Gondola specialist with 20 plus years’ experience researching, consulting and sourcing gondola projects from pre-development through final project execution. He has managed and developed projects around the globe and is leading several high-profile urban systems in North America. Steven is a thought-leader in the industry, the author of Cable Car Confidential and the founder of the Gondola Project Website. Steven has been a resource in the industry for years.
Specializing in preliminary economic and technical assessments of ropeway transportation projects, he brings credibility to the Gondola Ventures investor network and project partners thought his detailed analysis of the financial merits and viability of gondola projects.
Steven is a Principal Consultant with SCJ Alliance and their Cable-Propelled Transit division and is one of Gondola Ventures primary advisors.
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Project Specialist & Financial Analyst
Kyle spent his early career in regional Economic Development Council where he built a passion for helping communities grow their wealth and expand opportunities. During his time there, Kyle aligned public and private sector interests that resulted in the successful recruitment of over $100 million of investment in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Kyle is also a recognized expert in Opportunity Zones and built an Opportunity Zone platform to pair capital with quality Opportunity Zone investments – the Mighty Argo system is located in an Opportunity Zone.
In his financial role, Kyle works with the development and operations teams within GVC to build and model proformas and annual cash flows. Through founded projections and risk analysis, Kyle vets projects from a financial feasibility perspective, as well as a financiers and investor perspective.
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Josh began his construction career in 2007 and graduated from the Carpenters Apprenticeship Program in 2011. Since then, he has led over fifty building & infrastructure projects ranging from $250,000 to $10,000,000 as the Lead Carpenter, Carpenter Foreman, and site Superintendent. Josh supervises all aspects of our projects which includes building layout and design, project scheduling, subcontractor coordination & management, and self-performing work when needed. In his experience as Superintendent, Josh ensures that a safe and productive work environment is maintained at all times. He holds certificates in Construction Quality Management and OSHA.
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner
A founder and entrepreneur, Perry’s strength is forming relationships that lead to partnerships and positive business outcomes. He is a successful businessman who has built several companies from start-ups to regional and national recognition. Perry has 35 years of technical expertise in the engineering and construction fields and uses this knowledge and experience to evaluate project opportunities for risk and financial feasibility. He applies these skills during the due-diligence period to understand project challenges, success factors and whether an investment is worth pursuing – this provides an extra level of fiduciary review for each investment and project considered.
One of Perry’s unique strengths is his knowledge and expertise in the cable propelled aerial gondola industry. He is recognized as a thought leader in this business sector and is currently managing and leading some of the largest aerial gondola system projects in the US. Many of these gondola systems have come to fruition due to the creativity and business model developed by Gondola Ventures, bringing capital and financing strategies to early pre-development projects in the permitting stage and execution to final operations.
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Partner
Scott Nocas has 25+ years’ experience investing in and building new businesses that sit at the intersection of new technologies, government and media. He has launched businesses reaching over 100M people worldwide. His expertise encompasses venture and private equity investment, product and business development, project management, marketing and content creation with entities such as the U.S. Army, Smithsonian Enterprises, Microsoft, Sony, Tyton Partners and NetDragon Websoft. Scott also works with Josh Jones’ Kill Capital family office supporting his business and investment efforts.
Specializing in structuring and negotiating deals, Scott also focuses on managing stakeholders to ensure a project moves forward smoothly. He is also helping GVC develop its overall portfolio strategy, identify and source new deals and look at unique ways to expand GVC’s revenue beyond ridership.
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Development Manager
Bryan is a strong, knowledgeable, and experienced leader in the commercial mixed use and retail/entertainment/tourism/aerial gondola system development industry. Successful real estate professional with deep experience in financial underwriting, conceptual planning, team building, design development, phasing, scheduling and executing projects across the spectrum of commercial real estate. Effective communicator and problem solver who interfaces with capital partners, lenders, investors, development partners, tenants, consultants and contractors at the highest level. Over the past twenty years has successfully completed projects totaling over 14.8 million square feet with a combined cost of $2.3 billion, with responsibilities for overall design and construction. McFarland founded Denali Development Group in 2018 following a 16 year career with Alberta Development Partners, and prior to that 6 years with The Mills Corporation.
Gondolas in Motion
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WHAT IS CABLE PROPELLED TRANSIT?
Simply speaking, Cable-Propelled Transit (CPT) is a transit technology that moves people in motor-less, engine-less vehicles that are propelled by a steel cable. There are two Cable Propelled Transit types: top supported and bottom supported.
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MI TELEFÉRICO
Mi Teleférico (My Cable Car) is the world’s largest network of public transit aerial cable cars. Statistics from 2018 indicate that the system transports an average of 151,000 passengers per day while daily ridership is estimated at 350,000 once all eleven systems are built and operational.
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KOBLENZ RHEINSEILBAHN
The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn is a temporary 3S system. It was constructed by Doppelmayr and located in Koblenz, Germany as part of the 2011 bi-annual BUGA horticultural show. It is a 0.9km system with 2 slim-profile stations and was the first system to showcase the “Urban Concept” gondola cabin.
