About
Began his career as a lawyer qualified in the UK and New York, then spent about 15 years in venture capital. Most recently he was CEO of Forge Europe, described as the largest secondary marketplace in the world.
Experience
- AFM Investment Group LtdChief Operating Officercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- baraka (YC S21)Chief Operating Officer (Interim/contract)2025Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ForgeManaging Director and CEO/COO, Forge Europe2023 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- SeedLegalsHead of Marketplace2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- The 7 Day AcceleratorFounder2020 — 2023Godalming, England, United Kingdom
- Mind GymHead of Digital Operations2020London, England, United Kingdom
- SeedrsChief Strategy Officer2016 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- SeedrsChief Investment Officer/Chief Operating Officer2012 — 2016
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (New York)Associate2007 — 2011New York
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (New York)Associate2005 — 2007Hong Kong
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (New York)Trainee Solicitor2003 — 2005London
Education
- University of CambridgeBA, English1998 — 2001
- Cardozo School of LawLL.M, General Finance Law2009
- BPP Law SchoolPGDL/LPC, Law2001 — 2003
- The Duke of Yorks School1992 — 1997
Skills & more
Blockchain3Financial Technology1Team Management1Operations ManagementTeam BuildingTeam LeadershipBudgetingFinancial Performance1Sales Campaigns1Business PlanningBudget PreparationStrategy Alignment
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Market AnalysisMarketingSales and MarketingInternational TeamsHNWBusiness GrowthSales ProcessesSalesFunctional LeadershipNew Business OpportunitiesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)StrategyFrom Thomas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended Cardozo School of Law12
Vejay LallaManatt at Mucker CapitalArpan PunyaniCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda VenturesDerek GouldGeneral Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer at LogosVictor WangInvestor at Maccabee VenturesSamantha BergerInvestor at Maccabee VenturesAdam BlumencranzPartner at Distributed Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forge10
Nathalie MacalmaSenior Marketing Manager at NGP CapitalCody CappsPartner at Manhattan Venture PartnersMatthew EvansPrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersScott GordonPrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersIlse CalderonFintech / Consumer at OVO FundNajam KidwaiVenture Partner at Frontier Ventures
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Also worked at SeedLegals4
Also worked at Mind Gym1
Also worked at Seedrs13
Magda PoslusznyPrincipal at Partech VenturesEd PhillipsManaging Director, Global at Future Planet CapitalAlice O'ConnorSEIS Portfolio Manager at Fuel VenturesFrank WebsterHead of Corporate Development at Founders FactoryRicardo Sequerra AmramPartner at Point NineCarlos SilvaPartner at Faber
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