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Tom Kalinske

Investor

Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners

San Francisco Bay Area

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Tom: together at Mattel Inc. (NYSE)

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.

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Experience

  1. Stitched InsightsInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
  2. Alsop Louie PartnersVenture Partner at Alsop Louie VCcurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Mixed Dimensions IncExecutive Chairman2019 — 2021San Mateo
  4. DoodlesChairman2017 — 2019Silicon Valley
  5. DoodlesMember Board of Directors2016 — 2018
  6. Cambium Learning Inc.Board Director of Cambium Learning Group2009 — 2018Dallas Texas
  7. Global Education LearningExecutive Chairman2010 — 2018425 Broadway , Redwood City , CA.
  8. BlackboardBoard of Directors (NASDAQ)2006 — 2011Wash DC
  9. KidzuiBoard of Director2008 — 2011
  10. LeapFrogVice Chairman2005 — 2007Emeryville
  11. LeapFrogCEO or Chairman1997 — 2006
  12. LeapFrogVice Chairman1997 — 2005Emeryville
  13. LeapFrogCEO1997 — 2002
  14. Knowledge UniversePresident1996 — 2005
  15. Sega of America, Inc.CEO1990 — 1996
  16. Sega of America, Inc.CEO1990 — 1996
  17. Mattel Inc. (NYSE)President & Co-CEO1984 — 1987
  18. Mattel Inc. (NYSE)CEO1972 — 1987

Skills & more

Marketing Strategy68Product Management53Strategy98Strategic Planning40Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships99Business Strategy32Consumer Products29Mergers7Product Marketing61Corporate Development12New Business Development13
+12 moreCompetitive AnalysisEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalCross-functional Team LeadershipLicensingGlobal MarketingP&L ManagementLeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementE-commerce
  • ASU GSV Summit 2016 — ASU+GSV Summit

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Investments

Investor

Moonshoot

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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.
What companies has Tom Kalinske invested in?
Investments tracked here include Moonshoot.
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).

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