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Tom Blaisdell

Former General Partner at DCM Ventures

Los Altos, California

Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $50K

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About

Tom Blaisdell is the founder and CEO of AlignPact Inc., a consulting firm that advises mission-driven entrepreneurs building sustainable businesses. His background includes 14 years of operating experience at venture-backed startups, including six years at Intuit, 17 years of early-stage venture capital investing at DCM Ventures, and a two-year tenure as Executive Director of Private Equity at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He continues to serve as a Senior Fellow at the Tuck Center for Private Equity & Venture Capital and conducts research into private equity structures intended to align investors and entrepreneurs over longer time horizons.

Experience

  1. AlignPact Inc.Founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentLos Altos, CA
  2. Vesey VenturesLimited Partner Advisory Committee (LPAC) Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthSenior Fellow, Center for Private Equity & Venture Capital2017 — 2023Hanover, NH
  4. DCM VenturesGeneral Partner2000 — 2017Menlo Park, CA
  5. Adspace NetworksBoard Member2001 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  6. ExabloxBoard Member2015 — 2016Sunnyvale, CA
  7. SavingStar, Inc.Board Member2012 — 2016Waltham, MA
  8. MIOX CorporationBoard Member2008 — 2016Albuquerque, NM
  9. VindiciaBoard Member2007 — 2016Redwood Shores, CA
  10. Bill.comBoard Member2006 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
  11. PlayFirst, Inc.Board Member2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  12. JaspersoftBoard Observer2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  13. Caring.comBoard Member2007 — 2014San Mateo, CA
  14. VendavoBoard Member2001 — 2014Mountain View, CA
  15. EncoverBoard Observer2004 — 2010Mountain View, CA
  16. PayCycleBoard Observer2006 — 2009Palo Alto, CA
  17. HireRightBoard Member2003 — 2008Irvine, CA
  18. Encanto NetworksVP Marketing1997 — 1999Santa Clara, CA
  19. Fatbrain.comVP Marketing and Editorial1996 — 1997Sunnyvale, CA
  20. IntuitGeneral Manager, QuickBooks1991 — 1997Mountain View, CA
  21. Bain & CompanyConsultant1988 — 1991Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA
  22. AcurexEnvironmental Engineer1985 — 1987Mountain View, CA

Skills & more

QuickBooks23Venture Capital54SaaS20Start-ups91Strategic Partnerships50Corporate Development10IT Strategy2Business Development13Product Management8Business Strategy15Entrepreneurship23Marketing9
+11 moreStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementAnalyticsManagement ConsultingMobile DevicesManagementMarketing StrategyPrivate EquityCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic Planning

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Blaisdell?
Tom Blaisdell is the founder and CEO of AlignPact Inc., a consulting firm that advises mission-driven entrepreneurs building sustainable businesses. His background includes 14 years of operating experience at venture-backed startups, including six years at Intuit, 17 years of early-stage venture capital investing at DCM Ventures, and a two-year tenure as Executive Director of Private Equity at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He continues to serve as a Senior Fellow at the Tuck Center for Private Equity & Venture Capital and conducts research into private equity structures intended to align investors and entrepreneurs over longer time horizons.
What check size does Tom Blaisdell write?
Tom Blaisdell typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
Where did Tom Blaisdell go to school?
Tom Blaisdell studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA); Stanford University (BS ME, Mechanical Engineering); William Allen High.

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