President, Amelia

Lanham Napier joined Amelia as President in January 2023 as part of a strategic partnership between Amelia and BuildGroup, an Austin, TX based operating company that builds and funds technology businesses with modern business models. Lanham co-founded BuildGroup in 2015 with an experienced team of operators and investors who believe entrepreneurs need an alternative to the traditional thinking found in private equity and venture capital. The firm’s strategy is based on a long-term investment approach that helps companies accelerate their current business while establishing the foundation for significant future growth.

Prior to co-founding BuildGroup, Lanham was the CEO of Rackspace for several years. Under his leadership Rackspace grew sales from $1.5 million to $1.5 billion and expanded into a global leader in the managed hosting industry. Rackspace differentiated itself based on its renowned Fanatical Support which created incredible customer outcomes. Rackspace’s culture was globally recognized as one of the Best 100 Companies to Work For by Fortune and Glassdoor.

During this growth period Lanham was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under and was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Executives by CRN. Lanham has also been honored by Ernst & Young as an entrepreneur of the year and is a member of the Young President’s Organization. Lanham’s career focus is to play a part in creating jobs so people can realize their full potential, take care of their families, and build great companies and products.