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Thomas Burnice

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Founder and Adviser at Deeptech Seed Fund

San Jose, California, United States

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About

Thomas Burnice is a partner at Deeptech Seed Fund with over 40 years of experience in high technology, including CEO roles at iVivity, Voelker Technology, and Rutilus Software, and senior management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, Maxtor, and COPAN Systems. He has spent more than 15 years as an independent consultant advising over 50 companies and conducting due diligence for investors, with expertise in strategy development, business planning, fundraising, and M&A. Burnice holds degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota and Arizona State University, and completed the MIT Sloan School's Senior Executive program.

Experience

  1. Deeptech Seed FundPartnercurrent2019 — presentDublin, Ireland
  2. Storidge, Inc.Advisorcurrent2012 — presentThousand Oaks, CA
  3. Tech-RxOperating Partnercurrent2012 — presentMountain View, CA
  4. Computer History MuseumChairman of Storage Special Interest Group (SIG) Steering Committeecurrent2009 — presentMountain View, CA
  5. Burniece Consulting ServicesPresidentcurrent2008 — presentSan Jose, CA
  6. Flash Memory SummitMember of Executive Committee2010 — 2017Santa Clara, CA
  7. NVMduranceDirector, Business Development2012 — 2017Limerick, Ireland
  8. TidalScaleIndependent business consultant2012 — 2015Santa Clara, CA
  9. Alliance of Chief ExecutivesAlliance Director2011 — 2012Walnut Creek, CA
  10. CipricoChairman of Board, Director1999 — 2008
  11. iVivity, IncCEO2006 — 2007
  12. daVinci Capital GroupConsultant2005 — 2006
  13. COPAN SystemsSVP, Marketing and Business Development2004 — 2005
  14. IN_fusion, LLCPartner2000 — 2004
  15. Burniece Consulting ServicesPresident1994 — 2004
  16. Voelker TechnologiesCEO1997 — 1999
  17. Rutilus SoftwareFounder and CEO1998 — 1999
  18. Maxtor CorporationSVP Engineering / CTO1991 — 1994
  19. Digital Equipment CorporationGeneral Manager1981 — 1991
  20. Control Data CorporationDirector, Engineering1969 — 1981
  21. MotorolaSenior Engineer1964 — 1969

Skills & more

SaaS13Enterprise Software28Strategic Planning24Strategic Thinking1Strategy62Leadership12Management5Start-ups93Product Development21Strategic Partnerships99Business Planning18Market Research3
+12 moreMarket PlanningMarket AnalysisBusiness StrategyStrategic AnalysisDue DiligenceInterim ManagementAdvisory BoardsBoard LevelBusiness AlliancesExecutive ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurship

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Colleagues at Deeptech Seed Fund

Justin Cahill
Chairman of Investment Committee at Deeptech Seed Fund
Pearse Coyle
Partner at Deeptech Seed Fund
Thomas Burniece
Founder and Adviser at Deeptech Seed Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Burnice?
Thomas Burnice is a partner at Deeptech Seed Fund with over 40 years of experience in high technology, including CEO roles at iVivity, Voelker Technology, and Rutilus Software, and senior management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, Maxtor, and COPAN Systems. He has spent more than 15 years as an independent consultant advising over 50 companies and conducting due diligence for investors, with expertise in strategy development, business planning, fundraising, and M&A. Burnice holds degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota and Arizona State University, and completed the MIT Sloan School's Senior Executive program.
Where does Thomas Burnice work?
Thomas Burnice is Founder and Adviser at Deeptech Seed Fund.
Where did Thomas Burnice go to school?
Thomas Burnice studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Senior Executive, Business and Management); Arizona State University (MSE, Electrical Engineering); University of Minnesota (BEE, Electrical Engineering).

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Also attended Arizona State University200

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Also attended University of Minnesota224

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Shared employers

Also worked at Digital Equipment Corporation460

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Also worked at Control Data Corporation2

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Also worked at Motorola160

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