Tom Denison
InvestorPresident at SmartHealth Catalyzer
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $500K
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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
- SmartHealth Catalyzer, Inc.Co-founder, Board Director, CEO & Chief Relationship Officercurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Saros TherapeuticsBoard Director2022 — 2025
- Recode VenturesCOO - Recode Edge2024 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
- SmartHealth ActivatorFounder & President2014 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
- Cadenza BioBoard Director2022 — 2024
- Startup GrindFounding Director - Chicago2012 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
- ExonereeExecutive Producer2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- FunlFounder & CEO2010 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Vance PublishingVice President, eMedia2008 — 2009Greater Chicago Area
- Agency.comBusiness Development Director2007 — 2008Greater Chicago Area
- Personal Creations, Inc.Director of eCommerce2005 — 2007Greater Chicago Area
- iCrossingBusiness Development Director2004 — 2005Greater Chicago Area
- Rhinoceros, LLCPartner2002 — 2004Greater Chicago Area
- Performics, Inc.Director of Sales2000 — 2002Greater Chicago Area
- SportvisionSales Director1999 — 2000Greater Chicago Area
- Nielsen Business Media (formerly Bill Communications, BMT Publications and McFadden Publishing)Sales Director1990 — 1999Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Google Analytics5Google Adwords5Entrepreneurship95Digital Strategy99Mobile Marketing74SEM36Affiliate Marketing10Email Marketing56Interactive Strategy6Content Marketing7Social Media36Entrepreneur7
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Integrated SolutionsExecutive ManagementCrowdsourcingInteractive MarketingDigital MarketingMulti-channel MarketingSocial Media MarketingStart-upsB2BPPCMentoringStrategyLanguages English
- Open, Honest, & Direct Certified Leader (Level 1) — Raise The Bar | Certified B Corp
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Denison?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Tom Denison go to school?
- Tom Denison studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelors, Advertising); Walsh Jesuit High School (College Preparatory, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program).
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign691
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear Ventures
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Also attended Walsh Jesuit High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Startup Grind34
John Kojiro MoriwakaVenture Partner - Japan at Mendoza VenturesFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui VenturesAmarit CharoenphanInvestor at NZVCSpencer TallManaging Director at AllegisCyber CapitalDhanush RamInvestment Principal at Speciale InvestKarina UniverInvestment Manager at Specialist VC
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Also worked at Vance Publishing1
Also worked at Personal Creations, Inc.9
Eric CarlborgGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalJohn DougeryManaging Director at Inventus Capital PartnersMatt BrezinaFounder at XobniMatthew SchwabFounder/President at BloomThatDavid HuaFounder/CEO at MeadowAmit ShahFounder at Instalily
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