Tom Humphrey
InvestorPartner at Access Venture Partners
Sydney, Australia
Writes $250K β $10M checks Β· typically $2M
About
Tom Humphrey is a Partner at Blackbird Ventures. He previously founded or co-founded Kanopy, which was acquired by KKR in 2020, and OurDeal, which was acquired by News Corp in 2011. He now invests in and works with early-stage founders.
Experience
- BlackbirdPartnercurrent2021 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Access VenturesPartner2019 β 2020Denver Metropolitan Area
- KanopyCOO2011 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- OurDeal.com.auCOO2010 β 2011Greater Sydney Area
- Leighton Holdings LimitedStrategy Analyst (Secondment)2009 β 2010Sydney Area, Australia
- Booz & CompanyAssociate2007 β 2010Greater Sydney Area
- AllensParalegal / Summer Clerk2005 β 2006Greater Sydney Area
- Clayton UtzParalegal2004 β 2005Greater Sydney Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- The University of British ColumbiaCommerce, Accounting / Marketing
- UNSWBA Commerce / Law, Accounting
Skills & more
Mergers6Business Strategy31Marketing2Financial Services2Public Relations1Due Diligence5Private Equity2Financial Modeling5Venture Capital5Corporate FinanceFinancial Analysis3Entrepreneurship3
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Management ConsultingStart-upsInvestmentsMarket ResearchJoint VenturesCorporate LawMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementAnalysisLanguages German Β· Spanish
- Manager Progression Accelerator β The Mintable
From Tom's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended The University of British Columbia156
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRares CrisanInvestor at GGV CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended UNSW171
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential VenturesGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpCharles WongCo-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAuraDyson BoggInvestor at Mercuri.vc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Access Ventures8
Frank Mendicino IIIManaging Partner and Founder at Access Venture PartnersBrian WallaceManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersKirk HollandManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersAlex HoughtalinPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersEric ShuPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersDavid GoldManaging Partner at Denver Ventures
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Also worked at Leighton Holdings Limited1
Also worked at Booz & Company103
Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesLou SegallDirector, Strategy at Sapphire VenturesEmilie KarlssonClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementJonathon GeorgeVice President at Flare Capital PartnersRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpKoda WangFounder, Block & ex CCO, Rent the Runway at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Colleagues at Access Venture Partners
Alex Houghtalin
Principal at Access Venture Partners
Amelia Wilcox
Investor at Access Venture Partners
Andra Stene
Fund Administrator at Access Venture Partners
Brian Wallace
Managing Partner at Access Venture Partners
Eric Shu
Principal at Access Venture Partners
Frank Mendicino II
Co-Founder and Emeritus Partner at Access Venture Partners
Frank Mendicino III
Managing Partner and Founder at Access Venture Partners
Kirk Holland
Managing Partner at Access Venture Partners

































