Where does Tom Desmond work?

Tom Desmond is Partner at Velocity Fintech Ventures.

What does Tom Desmond invest in?

Tom Desmond invests in Fintech.

Where did Tom Desmond go to school?

Tom Desmond studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); Michigan State University (M.A., English); University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature).

Tom Desmond

Investor

Partner at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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183 people in our graph share verified history with Tom — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Fintech entrepreneur and investor who co-founded online broker TradeKing (CGO/CFO), which was sold to Ally Financial in 2016 and rebranded as Ally Invest. He previously co-founded Baird Venture Partners, worked in investment banking at Robert W. Baird & Company, and began his career at Morningstar. He holds an MBA from Kellogg, an M.A. from Michigan State, and a B.A. from Notre Dame.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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Invests in

Fintech

Experience

Velocity Capital Fintech VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, Netherlands
Gotrade (YC S19)Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
OwlinMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
OpenclaimsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
CellulantObserver Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
MenigaObserver Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
LendahandMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentRotterdam, Netherlands
Mathesis Analytics, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Velocity Capital Growth FundPartnercurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, Netherlands
Carolina Fintech HubMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2023Charlotte Metro
five°degreesMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Ally Invest Group, Inc.Chief Financial Officer2016 — 2019Charlotte, North Carolina
ALLY Invest Advisors, Inc.President2018 — 2019Charlotte, North Carolina
TradeKing Group, Inc. (Acquired by Ally Financial)Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer2005 — 2016Charlotte, North Carolina
Baird CapitalPartner, Venture Capital2000 — 2005Chicago, Illinois, United States
Robert Baird & Co. Inc.Vice President, Investment Banking1995 — 2000Chicago, IL
Morningstar, Inc.Editor, Senior Research Analyst and Product Manager1990 — 1993Chicago,IL

Skills & more

Finance3Venture Capital4Entrepreneurship10Business Strategy20Investments17Strategy15Corporate Finance12Financial Modeling8Online Marketing6Mergers & Acquisitions6Start-ups6Portfolio Management3

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Colleagues at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Justus Poldermans

Investment Manager at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Martine Nederlof

Operations assistant at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Max de Bruijne

Analyst at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Willem Willemstein

General Partner / Founder at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Desmond?: Fintech entrepreneur and investor who co-founded online broker TradeKing (CGO/CFO), which was sold to Ally Financial in 2016 and rebranded as Ally Invest. He previously co-founded Baird Venture Partners, worked in investment banking at Robert W. Baird & Company, and began his career at Morningstar. He holds an MBA from Kellogg, an M.A. from Michigan State, and a B.A. from Notre Dame.
Where does Tom Desmond work?: Tom Desmond is Partner at Velocity Fintech Ventures.
What does Tom Desmond invest in?: Tom Desmond invests in Fintech.
Where did Tom Desmond go to school?: Tom Desmond studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); Michigan State University (M.A., English); University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature).

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Also attended Michigan State University264

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Also attended University of Notre Dame439

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