About
Tom Kalinske is a Venture Partner with a long career in the toy, game, and educational products industries. He previously led companies including Mattel, Sega of America, Universal Matchbox Group, and LeapFrog, and has served on various company and nonprofit boards.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Stitched InsightsInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
- Alsop Louie PartnersVenture Partner at Alsop Louie VCcurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mixed Dimensions IncExecutive Chairman2019 — 2021San Mateo
- DoodlesChairman2017 — 2019Silicon Valley
- DoodlesMember Board of Directors2016 — 2018
- Cambium Learning Inc.Board Director of Cambium Learning Group2009 — 2018Dallas Texas
- Global Education LearningExecutive Chairman2010 — 2018425 Broadway , Redwood City , CA.
- BlackboardBoard of Directors (NASDAQ)2006 — 2011Wash DC
- KidzuiBoard of Director2008 — 2011
- LeapFrogVice Chairman2005 — 2007Emeryville
- LeapFrogCEO or Chairman1997 — 2006
- LeapFrogVice Chairman1997 — 2005Emeryville
- LeapFrogCEO1997 — 2002
- Knowledge UniversePresident1996 — 2005
- Sega of America, Inc.CEO1990 — 1996
- Sega of America, Inc.CEO1990 — 1996
- Mattel Inc. (NYSE)President & Co-CEO1984 — 1987
- Mattel Inc. (NYSE)CEO1972 — 1987
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy68Product Management53Strategy98Strategic Planning40Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships99Business Strategy32Consumer Products29Mergers7Product Marketing61Corporate Development12New Business Development13
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Competitive AnalysisEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalCross-functional Team LeadershipLicensingGlobal MarketingP&L ManagementLeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementE-commerce- ASU GSV Summit 2016 — ASU+GSV Summit
From Tom's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alsop Louie Partners
Alex Banayan
Venture associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Bill Coleman
Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners
Corey Reese
Angel investor
David Mace
Associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Ernestine Fu Mak
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Gilman Louie
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jason Preston
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jim Ward
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Kalinske?
- Tom Kalinske is a Venture Partner with a long career in the toy, game, and educational products industries. He previously led companies including Mattel, Sega of America, Universal Matchbox Group, and LeapFrog, and has served on various company and nonprofit boards.
- Where does Tom Kalinske work?
- Tom Kalinske is Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners.
- Where did Tom Kalinske go to school?
- Tom Kalinske studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education (Strategic Management, Management); University of Arizona (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Arizona (MBA, Finance and marketing).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education170
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Also attended University of Arizona109
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison344
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stitched Insights1
Also worked at Blackboard8
Dean NewtonInvestor at Relevance VenturesEsaul DelgadilloInvestor at Initialized CapitalMaia HeymannFounder & General Partner at ConvergeDavid LeePartner - Asia-Pacific, Middle East, & Africa at VU Venture PartnersBob GradyAdvisor at Blockchain CapitalHilliary TurnipseedHead of Platform at Kapor Capital
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