Our Brand Story

Born from the innovative spirit of Virginia Tech students, Carolodex emerged as a solution to transform the airport parking experience. What started as a vision to make parking more accessible on college campuses evolved into a revolutionary vertical parking system designed to solve one of air travel's most persistent challenges.

Our Beginning

Carolodex was born in early 2024 as part of Virginia Tech's MGT 2064 entrepreneurship class. Our diverse team of engineering and business students came together with a shared vision: to revolutionize airport parking infrastructure

Collaborative Innovation

Our journey has been shaped by invaluable feedback from Virginia Tech students, faculty members, and families. Through countless iterations and brainstorming sessions, we've refined our concept with insights from potential users and industry experts, providing us with the perfect environment to develop both our technical solution and business model.

Our Future Vision

Today, as we continue to develop our vertical parking solution, we're driven by the entrepreneurial spirit fostered at Virginia Tech. Based in Blacksburg, VA, we're not just creating a parking system – we're building a sustainable solution for the future of airport infrastructure. Our commitment to innovation and efficiency pushes us to continuously refine our technology and expand our impact.

Meet Our Team

The innovators behind Carolodex

Darren Stockton

Darren Stockton

Chief Technology Officer

Hi! I'm Darren Stockton, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Carolodex. I am a sophomore at VT majoring in Data-Centric Computing focused on the technological aspects of the company.

Erin Kelley

Erin Kelley

Operations & Product Development

Hi! My name is Erin, and I am OPD at Carolodex. I am a Freshman at Virginia Tech. I plan to continue to focus on our company while in school as I am very passionate about bringing this company to life. I hope to see Carolodex in airports all over America one day!

Ethan Mullins

Ethan Mullins

Head Analyst

Hi! My name is Ethan Mullins and I am the head analyst at Carolodex. Flying constantly to travel and visit amazing places I am honored to be a part of the process to create a solution that tackles the hassle of airport parking.

Jacob Parker

Jacob Parker

Head of Talent

Hi! My name is Jacob Parker and I am the Head of Talent at Carolodex. My advice to others is to Chase Your Dreams! I wanted to make parking more accessible on college campuses and that started the idea of Carolodex!

Kara Bremser

Kara Bremser

Chief of Business Development

Hello! My name is Kara, and I'm the Chief of Business Development at Carolodex, as well as a sophomore at Virginia Tech. I'm interested in entrepreneurship and helping create a more convenient airport experience.

Miles Lester

Miles Lester

Chief Investment Officer

Hi, I'm Miles Lester, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Carolodex. As a junior at Virginia Tech studying Business, I'm passionate about driving innovation and optimizing financial strategies. I focus on aligning our investments to bring impactful solutions to life.

Our Values

Innovation

We constantly push the boundaries of what's possible in parking technology.

Sustainability

Our solutions are designed with environmental responsibility in mind.

Excellence

We maintain the highest standards in every aspect of our operations.