Thomas Rush
InvestorCo-Founder at Propeller ยท Partner & Head of Cryptoeconomics at ConsenSys Mesh ยท Venture Partner at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.
New York, New York, United States
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About
Partner focused on digital assets, DAOs and the Mesh portfolio; also an angel investor and advisor who previously worked at IPG Mediabrands and co-founded a New Orleans incubator.
Experience
- Systemic VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2025 โ presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Consensys MeshInvestment Partnercurrent2017 โ presentGreater New York City Area
- Ethereal VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 โ present
- Hydra VenturesFounding Member and Contributorcurrent2022 โ present
- PaymagicAngel Investorcurrent2022 โ present
- GridPlusBoard Membercurrent2022 โ present
- atpar AGBoard Membercurrent2021 โ present
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2022 โ present
- Outlier VenturesMentorcurrent2021 โ present
- Tachyon AcceleratorAccelerator Mentorcurrent2019 โ present
- R3Mentorcurrent2020 โ presentNew York, United States
- On DeckFellowcurrent2019 โ presentGreater New York City Area
- Propeller: A Force for Social InnovationCo-Foundercurrent2011 โ present4035 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA
- TassatBoard Observer2020 โ 2021New York, New York, United States
- BootstrappFounder2019 โ 2021Brooklyn, New York
- Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC)Founding Member2017 โ 2018Greater New York City Area
- East Harlem YogaFounder2016 โ 2018New York, NY
- World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Global Shaper2014 โ 2017Greater New York City Area
- Live GreyHead of Client Delivery + Development2016 โ 2017Greater New York City Area
- IPG MediabrandsAssociate Growth Director2014 โ 2016New York, NY
- Yvelise LimoncelloCo-Founder2012 โ 2015Greater New Orleans Area
- Algiers Charter School AssociationDirector of Information Management2013 โ 2014Greater New Orleans Area
- The Idea VillageAdvisor to Early-Stage Entrepreneurs2011 โ 2013New Orleans
- Greater New Orleans, Inc.Director of Business Development2009 โ 2011
- One World CommunicatesCo-Founder2006 โ 2008Lagos, Nigeria
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship52Economic Development38Fundraising32Business Development13Business Planning14Community Development16Start-ups8Product Design2Social Entrepreneurship5Public Relations16Nonprofits17Project Management6
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GrantsEvent PlanningProposal WritingSocial MediaCommunity OutreachGovernmentProgram ManagementGrant WritingStrategic PlanningStrategyDesign ThinkingManagementLanguages English ยท Spanish
- Before the Bootcamp: Basic Training โ Consensys Academy
- Software Product Management (SPMยฎ) Certificate โ Product School
- IPA Foundation Certificate โ IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising)
- Design Kit: Prototyping โ Acumen
- Startup NEXT โ Techstars
- Design Thinking for Business Innovation โ Coursera
From Thomas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Propeller
Adele London
Director of Community Development at Propeller
Andrea Chen
Co-Founder at Propeller
Andrea Zayas
Board Member at Propeller
Anu
Board Member at Propeller
Brian Halligan
General Partner at Propeller
Cedric S. Grant
Board Member at Propeller
Corey Jones
Founding Partner at E2JDJ
Deirdre Johnson Burel
Board Member at Propeller
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thomas Rush?
- Partner focused on digital assets, DAOs and the Mesh portfolio; also an angel investor and advisor who previously worked at IPG Mediabrands and co-founded a New Orleans incubator.
- Where does Thomas Rush work?
- Thomas Rush is Co-Founder at Propeller.
- Where did Thomas Rush go to school?
- Thomas Rush studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Design Thinking for Business Innovation); International Economic Development Council (Economic Development); Florida State University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Economics and Creative Writing).
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business170
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Also attended Florida State University115
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bootstrapp1
Also worked at Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC)3
Also worked at The Idea Village11
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