Where does Thomas Knowles work?

Thomas Knowles is Operating Partner at Builders.

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.

Thomas Knowles

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Operating Partner at Builders · Advisor & Managing Director, Gratitude Railroad at Buckhill Capital · Investment Professional at Builders Fund

Park City, Utah

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Joined the Builders Fund in 2016 from partner Gratitude Railroad. Previously led corporate development and strategy at Backcountry and LivePerson, and spent five years in investing roles at SVB Capital; holds a degree in economics 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Knowles?: Joined the Builders Fund in 2016 from partner Gratitude Railroad. Previously led corporate development and strategy at Backcountry and LivePerson, and spent five years in investing roles at SVB Capital; holds a degree in economics from Santa Clara University.
Where does Thomas Knowles work?: Thomas Knowles is Operating Partner at Builders.
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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