Fundraising Fox

Sam Thompson

Investor

Founding Partner at Progress Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Sam Thompson focuses on corporate development, venture financing, and M&A strategy. In 2020 he led 11 acquisition deals for Outside Interactive, and earlier worked with the Corporate Design Group at The Procter & Gamble Company and in design and marketing at Pod Consulting. He holds an MBA following undergraduate study in design, and is a founding partner and investor at Progress Ventures alongside his role at Progress Partners.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Progress VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2010 — presentCambridge, MA
  2. Progress PartnersSenior Directorcurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Progress PartnersSenior Managing Director2010 — 2021
  4. Progress PartnersManaging Director2010
  5. Progress PartnersVice President2007 — 2010
  6. Narrative I/OBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  7. talkshoplive®Board Observercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. TracerBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  9. Proctor AcademyDirector, Proctor Alumni Councilcurrent2025 — present
  10. The Conversation Media GroupMember Board Of Trustees and Treasurercurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
  11. FNEXRegistered Representativecurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston
  12. The Science ProjectAdvisor2015 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. The Ad ClubMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2020Greater Boston
  14. IndustryMapsFounder and Advisor2013 — 2018Cambridge, MA
  15. Kendall Bicycling AssociationFounder, Organizer2013 — 2016Greater Boston
  16. M&A Securities GroupRegistered Representative2013 — 2016Greater Boston Area
  17. Foreside Financial Group, LLCRegistered Representative2008 — 2013Greater Boston Area
  18. Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike)Vice President, Board of Directors2007 — 2010
  19. podContractor - Information Architecture and Design2007
  20. Phoenix Media/Communications GroupSales Account Executive - Education2006 — 2007
  21. Phoenix Media/Communications GroupTrade Manager2004 — 2006
  22. Insight Product DevelopmentDesign Research Contractor2004
  23. Procter & GambleCorporate Design Intern2003
  24. IGN EntertainmentAssociate Director, Client Relations2000 — 2002
  25. Heiney & Craig, Inc.Production Coordinator1997 — 1999

Skills & more

SaaS1Board OperationBoard Level1Board AdministrationCorporate Development14E-commerce30Web Video2Managerial FinanceStart-ups32Venture Development2Strategic Partnerships48Entrepreneurship93
+12 moreVenture CapitalDigital MediaBusiness DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingMarketing StrategyProduct ManagementSocial MediaDigital StrategyCompetitive AnalysisLeadershipStrategyManagement

Languages French

  • Series 79 — FINRA
  • Series 63 — FINRA
  • Series 7 — FINRA

From Sam's professional profile.

Colleagues at Progress Ventures

Adriaan Zur Muhlen
Managing Partner at Progress Ventures
Brett Chatfield
Vice President at Progress Ventures
Chris Legg
Partner at Progress Ventures
Nick MacShane
Founding Partner at Progress Ventures
Rick Gallagher
Partner & CFO at Progress Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Thompson?
Sam Thompson focuses on corporate development, venture financing, and M&A strategy. In 2020 he led 11 acquisition deals for Outside Interactive, and earlier worked with the Corporate Design Group at The Procter & Gamble Company and in design and marketing at Pod Consulting. He holds an MBA following undergraduate study in design, and is a founding partner and investor at Progress Ventures alongside his role at Progress Partners.
Where does Sam Thompson work?
Sam Thompson is Founding Partner at Progress Ventures.
Where did Sam Thompson go to school?
Sam Thompson studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship); Lewis & Clark College (BA, Art); Loyola University of Chicago Rome Center (Art History).

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Also attended Lewis & Clark College16

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Shared employers

Also worked at Narrative I/O7

Rick GrinnellFounder and Managing Partner at Glasswing VenturesAdriaan Zur MuhlenManaging Partner at Progress VenturesJoe ApprendiGeneral Partner at Revel PartnersVarun SridharPrincipal at Roo CapitalEric del BalsoFounder and General Partner at Kohala VenturesSarah FayManaging Director at Glasswing Ventures

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Also worked at Phoenix Media/Communications Group1

Rick GallagherPartner & CFO at Progress Ventures

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Bill FienupVP of Innovation Services & mHUB Co-founder at mHUB

Also worked at Procter & Gamble299

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