Where does Tom Eggemeier work?

Tom Eggemeier is Chief Executive Officer at Zendesk.

Where did Tom Eggemeier go to school?

Tom Eggemeier studied at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., Law); University of Dayton (B.A., History); Kettering Fairmont High School.

Tom Eggemeier

Chief Executive Officer at Zendesk

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Tom Eggemeier is CEO and a member of the board at Zendesk. He has approximately 25 years of experience in the technology industry as an operator and investor. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio.

Chief Executive Officer at Zendesk

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Zendesk's investors · 17

BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks · since 2009 Bright Pixel CapitalLisbon CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M checks Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks Geek VenturesNew York · $200K – $800K checks Goldman SachsNew York · since 2012 Golub GrowthChicago Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2012 IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks Point NineBerlin · $1M – $10M checks Quest VenturesSingapore · $50K – $10M checks Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2012 Runa CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M checks Tensility Venture PartnersChicago Wonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M checks

Co-founders at Zendesk

Alexander AghassipourCo-founder

Mikkel SvaneCo-founder

Morten PrimdahlCo-founder

Experience

ZendeskCEO and Member of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
G2Board Membercurrent2021 — presentGreater Chicago Area
MimecastBoard Observer and Former Board Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Boston
SeismicBoard Observer and Former Board Member2020 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
AxiomBoard Observer and Former Board Member2019 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
PermiraPartner2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
Curriculum AssociatesBoard Observer2020 — 2022Greater Boston
InformaticaBoard Member2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
The Knot WorldwideBoard Member2019 — 2020Washington DC-Baltimore Area
GenesysPresident2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
GenesysExecutive Vice President of Sales, Services, and Support; Executive Vice President Global Sales2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Alcatel-LucentSVP Global Enterprise Sales; SVP/GM EMEA Enterprise; SVP, Western Europe; VP Europe & North2007 — 2011Paris, France (& briefly San Francisco Bay Area)
Alcatel-LucentSenior Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Transmission Division2006 — 2007Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Alcatel-LucentVice President and GM, NA Voice Busines; VP NA Channels; VP NA CSBU Sales; VP NA Enterprise Channels2002 — 2006Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

EMEA50B2B99Software Sales16Social Media38Private Equity12Unified Communications99Emerging Markets22Expatriate Management14Contact Center7Mobile Solutions6Data Network61Cloud Computing99

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Languages English · French · German

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Who is Tom Eggemeier?: Tom Eggemeier is CEO and a member of the board at Zendesk. He has approximately 25 years of experience in the technology industry as an operator and investor. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio.
Where does Tom Eggemeier work?: Tom Eggemeier is Chief Executive Officer at Zendesk.
Where did Tom Eggemeier go to school?: Tom Eggemeier studied at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., Law); University of Dayton (B.A., History); Kettering Fairmont High School.

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Informatica mafia19

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University of Dayton mafia13

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Gerald KierceBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Trustible +1 Mark DeSantisMBAFounded kWantera Tarek KamilBSFounded Cerkl Andrew HerreraB.S.Founded Remezcla Lisa JarrettBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded BabyPlus Dan PtakB.S.Founded Jumpseat

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University of Chicago Law School mafia11

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David SacksJ.D.Founded Yammer Dan KazanJDFounded Rewards Network +1 Jeremy GrushcowJDFounded Juniper Genomics +1 Jared GrusdDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Ethiqly +1 Tae Hea NahmJDFounded Storm Ventures Brian BrooksJ.D. with honorsFounded Bitfury

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Permira mafia4

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Simon SegarsSenior AdviserFounded Arm Aaron GuoPrivate Equity & Growth InvestingFounded ProSights Adria FerrierSummer MBA VPFounded Elayne

The Knot Worldwide mafia3

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Lee HoffmanSenior Director Of EngineeringFounded Runwise Anja WinikkaMarketing & Editorial Leadership - The Knot Worldwide (Formerly XO Group)Founded Maroo

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Also attended University of Chicago Law School49

David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto Czar Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire Ventures Amanda BuschGeneral Counsel at Mucker Capital Mike GomezInvestor at CapitalG Karl WachterGeneral Counsel, Partner at Magnetar AI Ventures David LevinsonManaging Director & Chief Operating Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS

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Also attended University of Dayton66

Liz Todia ZamboryPrincipal at Mutual Capital Partners Kelby PriceManaging Partner at Keyhorse Capital Todd FowlerDirector at Autotech Ventures Kim GordonBusiness Development Executive at Five Elms Capital Thomas BremnerPartner, Growth Equity at Adams Street Partners Mark DeSantisAdvisor at Cybernetix Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at G219

Sydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture Partners Alex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Vatsal SinghInvestment Analyst at Titan Capital Jason GreenFounder and General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners Adam KoopersmithManaging Partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital

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Also worked at Seismic11

Pete SolvikManaging Director at Jackson Square Ventures Arvind AyyalaPartner at Geodesic Capital John BoucherOperating Partner at Stage 2 Capital Alex CrissesManaging Director at General Atlantic Al BsharahManaging Partner at Interlock Capital Ansh ChokshiCEO and Founder at Mireye

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Also worked at Axiom18

Maggie AdamsLegal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures Andrea BogarinInvestor at Ulu Ventures Liying Iris WangHead of AI at Red Dot Capital Partners Tyler ChristieTechnology entrepreneur in London, United Kingdom Squire ServanceFounder and Managing Partner at Syridex Bio L. Allison DukesSenior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at Invesco

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Also worked at Permira68

Lauren ArribasInvestor at Greycroft Conner LovelyInvestor at CapitalG Simon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal Ventures Carolyn WollAssociate at Volition Capital Tiffany ChhoaSenior Analyst at Partech Ventures Caie KelleyGeneral Partner at Lowercarbon

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