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Tom Desmond

Investor

Partner at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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.

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Invests in

Fintech

Experience

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

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance1993 — 1995
  2. Michigan State UniversityM.A., English
  3. University of Notre DameBachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature

Skills & more

Finance3Venture Capital4Entrepreneurship10Business Strategy20Investments17Strategy15Corporate Finance12Financial Modeling8Online Marketing6Mergers & Acquisitions6Start-ups6Portfolio Management3
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From Tom's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

+ 515 more

Also attended Michigan State University75

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder at RiverVest Venture PartnersSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

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Also attended University of Notre Dame174

Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnalyst – Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementSean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalMark KolbPartner at Tech Council Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Owlin1

Pieter KlinkertPartner and Co-Founder at PhotonVentures

Also worked at Cellulant2

Eghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersJustus PoldermansInvestment Manager at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Also worked at Lendahand1

Justus PoldermansInvestment Manager at Velocity Fintech Ventures

Also worked at Carolina Fintech Hub1

Dan RoselliManaging Partner at CFV Ventures

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
Victor de Leeuw
Principal at Velocity Fintech Ventures
Willem Willemstein
General Partner / Founder at Velocity Fintech Ventures