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Tom Gillespie

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Partner, Head of Alliance Fund at Geodesic Capital

McLean, Virginia, United States

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About

Partner and head of the Alliance Fund, focused on early-stage deep tech such as space, maritime, power and energy, and autonomous systems. Spent 20 years at In-Q-Tel, including as a managing partner on its investment team.

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Experience

  1. Geodesic CapitalHead of the Alliance Fundcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. In-Q-TelManaging Partner2005 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. Booz Allen HamiltonManagement Consultant2003 — 2005
  4. LaunchFuelChief Operating Officer1999 — 2003
  5. AT&TSenior Engagement Manager, AT&T Solutions Consulting Practice1995 — 1999
  6. Silicon Valley Global Trading CenterProject Manager1993 — 1995Santa Clara, CA
  7. International Information SystemsAssociate1990 — 1992Westport, CT/Kyiv, Ukraine/Moscow, Russia
  8. U.S. Congressman Steve Bartlett (TX)Legislative Associate1987 — 1990Washington, DC

Skills & more

Strategy22Corporate Development24Venture Capital40Private Equity16Mergers4Start-ups62Entrepreneurship16Due Diligence14Investments13Business Strategy16Management Consulting37Valuation6
+4 moreCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness Development

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Who is Tom Gillespie?
Partner and head of the Alliance Fund, focused on early-stage deep tech such as space, maritime, power and energy, and autonomous systems. Spent 20 years at In-Q-Tel, including as a managing partner on its investment team.
Where does Tom Gillespie work?
Tom Gillespie is Partner, Head of Alliance Fund at Geodesic Capital.
Where did Tom Gillespie go to school?
Tom Gillespie studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance); Stanford University (B.A., Economics and History).

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