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Tom Denison

Investor

President at SmartHealth Catalyzer

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $500K

About

Tom Denison is co-founder, board director, and CEO of SmartHealth Catalyzer, Inc. He is involved in supporting a portfolio of biomedical startups and competes in powerlifting.

Experience

  1. SmartHealth Catalyzer, Inc.Co-founder, Board Director, CEO & Chief Relationship Officercurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. Saros TherapeuticsBoard Director2022 — 2025
  3. Recode VenturesCOO - Recode Edge2024 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
  4. SmartHealth ActivatorFounder & President2014 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
  5. Cadenza BioBoard Director2022 — 2024
  6. Startup GrindFounding Director - Chicago2012 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
  7. ExonereeExecutive Producer2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  8. FunlFounder & CEO2010 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
  9. Vance PublishingVice President, eMedia2008 — 2009Greater Chicago Area
  10. Agency.comBusiness Development Director2007 — 2008Greater Chicago Area
  11. Personal Creations, Inc.Director of eCommerce2005 — 2007Greater Chicago Area
  12. iCrossingBusiness Development Director2004 — 2005Greater Chicago Area
  13. Rhinoceros, LLCPartner2002 — 2004Greater Chicago Area
  14. Performics, Inc.Director of Sales2000 — 2002Greater Chicago Area
  15. SportvisionSales Director1999 — 2000Greater Chicago Area
  16. Nielsen Business Media (formerly Bill Communications, BMT Publications and McFadden Publishing)Sales Director1990 — 1999Greater Chicago Area

Education

  1. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelors, Advertising1982 — 1986
  2. Walsh Jesuit High SchoolCollege Preparatory, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program1979 — 1982

Skills & more

Google Analytics5Google Adwords5Entrepreneurship95Digital Strategy99Mobile Marketing74SEM36Affiliate Marketing10Email Marketing56Interactive Strategy6Content Marketing7Social Media36Entrepreneur7
+12 moreIntegrated SolutionsExecutive ManagementCrowdsourcingInteractive MarketingDigital MarketingMulti-channel MarketingSocial Media MarketingStart-upsB2BPPCMentoringStrategy

Languages English

  • Open, Honest, & Direct Certified Leader (Level 1) — Raise The Bar | Certified B Corp

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Tom Denison work?
Tom Denison is President at SmartHealth Catalyzer.
What check size does Tom Denison write?
Tom Denison typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392

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Shared employers

Also worked at Startup Grind27

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Also worked at Personal Creations, Inc.5

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Also worked at Sportvision4

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