Thomas Knowles
InvestorManaging Partner at Gratitude Railroad · Operating Partner at Builders · Investment Professional at Builders Fund · Advisor & Managing Director, Gratitude Railroad at Buckhill Capital
Park City, Utah, United States
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John TorreyunlockedThomas: together at Santa Clara University (2003–2007)
Thomas: together at Backcountry.com
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About
Manages Gratitude Railroad, an impact-focused investment partnership. Previously led corporate development and strategy at e-commerce firm Backcountry and SaaS company LivePerson, and spent five years in investing roles at SVB Capital, the venture arm of Silicon Valley Bank. Holds an Economics degree from Santa Clara University.
Experience
- Gratitude RailroadManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentPark City, Utah
- The Builders FundOperating Partnercurrent2016 — present
- Backcountry.comCorporate Development2013 — 2015Park City, Utah
- LivePersonCorporate Development2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- SVB CapitalAssociate2008 — 2011
- SVB CapitalAssociate2007 — 2008
- SVB CapitalVenture Exchange Intern2006 — 2007
- Santa Clara UniversityEconomics Research Assistant2006
Skills & more
Venture Capital33Financial Modeling19
From Thomas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gratitude Railroad
Aaron Walker
Steward at Gratitude Railroad
Bill Beecher
Steward, Venture Partner at Gratitude Railroad
Emma Leavy
Principal at Gratitude Railroad
Eric Jacobsen
Investment Committee Member at Builders Fund
Eric Jacobsen
Steward, Co-Founder and Conductor of Purpose at Gratitude Railroad
Evan Segal
General Partner at 412 Venture Fund
Hanna Rassouli
Community and Operations Associate at Gratitude Railroad
Harri Kairavuo
Head of Quantitative Solutions at Genio Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thomas Knowles?
- Manages Gratitude Railroad, an impact-focused investment partnership. Previously led corporate development and strategy at e-commerce firm Backcountry and SaaS company LivePerson, and spent five years in investing roles at SVB Capital, the venture arm of Silicon Valley Bank. Holds an Economics degree from Santa Clara University.
- Where does Thomas Knowles work?
- Thomas Knowles is Managing Partner at Gratitude Railroad.
- Where did Thomas Knowles go to school?
- Thomas Knowles studied at Santa Clara University (BSc, Economics); O'Dea High School - Seattle, WA; Investment Banking Institute.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Backcountry.com7
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Also worked at Santa Clara University51
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