Tom Cortese
InvestorVenture Partner at Cade Ventures · Executive at Kernel Foods
New York, New York, United States
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RustyunlockedTom: together at The George Washington University (2000–2002)
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About
Founder and CEO of Kernel Foods and co-founder and former COO of Peloton, which he helped build from inception through IPO. Advises on consumer, hardware, and operationally complex businesses, and on product, brand, go-to-market, and scaling.
Executive at Kernel Foods
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Co-founders at Kernel Foods
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Steve EllsExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Kernel FoodsChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Peloton InteractiveCo-Founder & Advisor2023 — 2024
- Peloton InteractiveCo-founder & Chief Product Officer2021 — 2023
- Peloton InteractiveCo-Founder & COO2012 — 2021New York, NY
- Proust.comCo-Founder & CEO2010 — 2012New York, NY
- Pronto an IAC/InterActiveCorp CompanyVP Product Management2008 — 2010Greater New York City Area
- Revolution Health GroupProduct Manager2006 — 2008Washington D.C.
- e-angel LLCProfessional Services Manager2004 — 2006Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Ashoka: Innovators for the PublicService Center Manager2002 — 2004Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
User Interface Design18User Experience33Product Marketing13Product Management47Product Development25Project Planning10Indoor Cycling8Supply Chain Management3Social Media8E-commerce11Brand Development2Strategic Partnerships8
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Colleagues at Cade Ventures
Adam Cue
Venture Partner at Cade Ventures
Ashley Pimlott
MBA Venture Fellow at Cade Ventures
Isabel Glass
Chief of Staff & Investor at Cade Ventures
Jason Norine
Executive Officer at Cade Ventures
Ryan Engel
Founder & Managing Partner at Cade Ventures
Tyler Magura
Advisor at Cade Ventures
William “Devon” Capps
Advisor at Cade Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Cortese?
- Founder and CEO of Kernel Foods and co-founder and former COO of Peloton, which he helped build from inception through IPO. Advises on consumer, hardware, and operationally complex businesses, and on product, brand, go-to-market, and scaling.
- Where does Tom Cortese work?
- Tom Cortese is Venture Partner at Cade Ventures and Executive at Kernel Foods.
- Where did Tom Cortese go to school?
- Tom Cortese studied at The George Washington University (BA, Philosophy, Fine Arts).
Founder mafias
The George Washington University mafia98
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben LeventhalFounded Blackbird +3Kevin MandiaMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Mandiant +2Paul ShapiroBachelor's degreeFounded Better Meat +2Kam GhaffarianMaster's degreeFounded Quantum Space +1Jeffrey ChangBSFounded Doblet +1Rodger BermanMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded The Zoe Report +1
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Revolution mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve CaseChairman & CEOFounded DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution GrowthFounded Snagfilms +1Ryan SimonettiVenture PartnerFounded Easecapital +1Andy CloydVenture Partner, Rise of the RestFounded SuperfiliateTige SavageManaging PartnerFounded DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)Ashley LarsonVice PresidentFounded OneVillage
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Same school
Also attended The George Washington University383
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Peloton Interactive28
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalJon CallaghanFounder and Venture Capitalist in Palo Alto, CARobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalRyan EngelFounder & Managing Partner at Cade VenturesAntoine NussenbaumInvestor at FELIX CAPITALBlake ChasenTechnical Advisor at TCP Capital
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