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.
Experience
- Stitched InsightsInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSan Mateo, California, United States
- Alsop Louie PartnersVenture Partner at Alsop Louie VCcurrent2010 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mixed Dimensions IncExecutive Chairman2019 β 2021San Mateo
- DoodlesChairman2017 β 2019Silicon Valley
- DoodlesMember Board of Directors2016 β 2018
- Cambium Learning Inc.Board Director of Cambium Learning Group2009 β 2018Dallas Texas
- Global Education LearningExecutive Chairman2010 β 2018425 Broadway , Redwood City , CA.
- BlackboardBoard of Directors (NASDAQ)2006 β 2011Wash DC
- KidzuiBoard of Director2008 β 2011
- LeapFrogVice Chairman2005 β 2007Emeryville
- LeapFrogCEO or Chairman1997 β 2006
- LeapFrogVice Chairman1997 β 2005Emeryville
- LeapFrogCEO1997 β 2002
- Knowledge UniversePresident1996 β 2005
- Sega of America, Inc.CEO1990 β 1996
- Sega of America, Inc.CEO1990 β 1996
- Mattel Inc. (NYSE)President & Co-CEO1984 β 1987
- Mattel Inc. (NYSE)CEO1972 β 1987
Education
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationStrategic Management, Management1977
- University of ArizonaMaster of Business Administration - MBA1966 β 1968
- University of ArizonaMBA, Finance and marketing1966 β 1968
- University of ArizonaMaster of Business Administration - MBA1966
- Univ of WisconsinEconomics1962 β 1966
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Economics1962 β 1966
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 β ASU+GSV Summit
From Tom's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsLinda AveyCo-Founder, 23andme at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also attended University of Arizona73
Emily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean VenturesAdam WeinerManaging Partner at Vetted Accelerator
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison174
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stitched Insights1
Also worked at Alsop Louie Partners7
Stewart AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersWilliam P. CrowellInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJoseph AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Also worked at Blackboard5
Also worked at Kidzui1
Colleagues at Alsop Louie Partners
Alex Banayan
Venture associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Bill Coleman
Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners
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
Jim Whims
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners


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