Thomas Kopecky
FounderCo-Founder at Centerseat · Co-Founder & Advisor at Ontic
Austin, Texas, United States
FoundedCenterseatOntic
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About
He co-founded Ontic in 2017 and served as its president and chief strategy officer through 2023, remaining on the board. Earlier, he founded Investigative Research Consultants and led protective intelligence services as CEO of Fortis Protective Services; he now heads Centerseat.ai and advises 360 Privacy.
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Co-Founder & Advisor at Ontic
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Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2025FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025JMI EquityLa Jolla · $25M – $250M checks · since 2025Ridge VenturesSan Francisco · $2M – $7M checks · since 2025Silverton PartnersAustin · $200K – $2M checks · since 2025Ten ElevenBurlingame · $3M – $15M checks · since 2025Village GlobalCovina · $100K – $500K checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Ontic
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Lukas QuanstromCEO & Co-Founder
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Gagan JainCo-Founder & Advisor
Experience
- Centerseat.aiCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- 360 PrivacyStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- OnticCo-Founder & Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- OnticPresident & Chief Strategy Officer2017 — 2023Austin, Texas Area
- Fortis Protective Services, LLCCEO & Director of Operations - Protective Intelligence Services2008 — 2017Austin, TX & Chicago, IL
- Investigative Research ConsultantsFounder & Director of Operations1997 — 2017Austin, TX & Chicago, IL
Skills & more
Intelligence19Leadership4Product Development2Business Strategy2Risk Assessment48Investigation38Close Protection31Executive Protection22Risk Management20Counter Surveillance16Corporate Security17Protective Services15
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Security ManagementThreat ManagementProtection Planning/family SecuritySecurity OperationsProtective IntelligenceFrom Thomas's professional profile.
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- Who is Thomas Kopecky?
- He co-founded Ontic in 2017 and served as its president and chief strategy officer through 2023, remaining on the board. Earlier, he founded Investigative Research Consultants and led protective intelligence services as CEO of Fortis Protective Services; he now heads Centerseat.ai and advises 360 Privacy.
- Where does Thomas Kopecky work?
- Thomas Kopecky is Co-Founder of Centerseat and Co-Founder & Advisor at Ontic.
- What companies did Thomas Kopecky found?
- Thomas Kopecky founded Centerseat, Ontic.
- Where did Thomas Kopecky go to school?
- Thomas Kopecky studied at Illinois State University (B.A., Criminal Justice / Political Science).
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Illinois State University mafia13
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Same school
Also attended Illinois State University38
Carl SoderstromInvestor at Green Park & Golf VenturesEsther KimDirector of Community Operations at Eclipse VenturesTim HoerrCEO at Serra VenturesSean MackinChief of Staff at Struck CapitalDan BlakeCTO-in-Residence at Mainsail PartnersSeth FilbrunAssociate, Public Equity at Sofinnova Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at 360 Privacy1
Also worked at Ontic9
Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersTeresa ZimmermanVice President, Marketing at Mainsail PartnersAlexander RosenManaging Partner at Ridge VenturesBob NyePartner at JMI EquityJim RuddenOperating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
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