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Thomas Baldwin

Investor

Senior Advisor at Discovery Americas · Board Director at Root Capital

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Joined Discovery Americas in 2018 focusing on sourcing, executing, and managing private equity investments in Mexico and the region. He was previously VP at LIV Capital and an associate at Valor Capital Group, beginning his career at Goldman Sachs.

Experience

  1. Root CapitalBoard Directorcurrent2017 — present
  2. Root CapitalChair of the Board of Directors2019 — 2024
  3. Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & SustainabilityBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentDuke University
  4. Climate Migration CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. Ceres, Inc.Member, President's Councilcurrent2019 — present
  6. IPSYLead Independent Advisor, BFA Impact (IPSY)2019 — 2023
  7. Ceres, Inc.Founding Director, California Office2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Skoll FoundationSenior Program Officer2008 — 2013Palo Alto, CA
  9. Banc of America SecuritiesVice President2005 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Bear StearnsVice President1998 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Strategy17Investments13Equities6Emerging Markets18Philanthropy17Venture Capital1Portfolio Management6Financial Modeling1Private Equity1Investment Banking1Due Diligence2Grants4
+9 moreNonprofitsSocial EntrepreneurshipInternational DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCorporate Social ResponsibilityFinanceFundraisingFoundationsNonprofit Organizations

From Thomas's professional profile.

Colleagues at Discovery Americas

Alexis Mobayed
Vice President at Discovery Americas
Anakaren Nava
Senior Associate at Discovery Americas
Andrés Fabre
Senior Managing Director at Discovery Americas
Carlos Mendoza
Managing Partner and Founder at Discovery Americas
Diego Alvarado
Junior Analyst – Finance at Discovery Americas
Edgar Dávila
Office Manager at Discovery Americas
Estefanía Meneses
Senior Associate – Legal at Discovery Americas
Fernando Cervantes
Analyst at Discovery Americas

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Baldwin?
Joined Discovery Americas in 2018 focusing on sourcing, executing, and managing private equity investments in Mexico and the region. He was previously VP at LIV Capital and an associate at Valor Capital Group, beginning his career at Goldman Sachs.
Where does Thomas Baldwin work?
Thomas Baldwin is Senior Advisor at Discovery Americas.
Where did Thomas Baldwin go to school?
Thomas Baldwin studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Masters, Development Studies); Duke University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).

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Also attended Duke University678

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability5

Don TappanPrincipal at Braemar Energy VenturesAna ZacapaBoard Member at Root CapitalCamila ZárateProgram Associate at Bezos Earth FundDavid GlynnManaging Partner at Glynn Capital ManagementNicholas BrumvelePrincipal at Chevron Technology Ventures

Also worked at Climate Migration Council1

Ana ZacapaBoard Member at Root Capital

Also worked at Ceres, Inc.6

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Also worked at IPSY9

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