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Tom Kist
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Tom Kist began his international career in finance roles at TNT Group and CEVA Logistics, gaining experience across Asia, Australia and South America along with exposure to M&A and private equity. He later helped build a Dutch mid-market private equity business at Nedvest Capital, where he worked on deal origination and execution, debt financing, co-leading portfolio companies and driving exits. Since early 2014 he has focused on early growth ventures, investing in entrepreneurs with a hands-on approach.
Experience
- Slingshot VenturesManaging Partner and Co Foundercurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam
- MiPi Capital BVOwner / Principalcurrent2013 — presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
- Laureus Foundation of the NetherlandsBoard Member2008 — 2015The Randstad, Netherlands
- Nedvest Capital BVInvestment Manager2010 — 2013Amsterdam
- TotalKids B.V.Financieel Directeur2010 — 2011
- CEVA GroupProject Manager - Cost Critical Play2010
- CEVA GroupFinance Director/Country Controller - Philippines2009 — 2010
- CEVA GroupSr. Business Controller2007 — 2009
- Rodamco EuropeBusiness Controller2006 — 2007
- TNT LogisticsBusiness Controller2005 — 2006
- TPGGroup Financial Analyst2003 — 2005
- Soundartist.comAssistant to the CEO2000 — 2001
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Portfolio ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAnalysisLeadershipBusiness AnalysisStrategic PlanningNegotiationProject ManagementHorizontal Directional DrillingLanguages English · French · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Kist?
- Tom Kist began his international career in finance roles at TNT Group and CEVA Logistics, gaining experience across Asia, Australia and South America along with exposure to M&A and private equity. He later helped build a Dutch mid-market private equity business at Nedvest Capital, where he worked on deal origination and execution, debt financing, co-leading portfolio companies and driving exits. Since early 2014 he has focused on early growth ventures, investing in entrepreneurs with a hands-on approach.
- Where does Tom Kist work?
- Tom Kist is Founder and Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures.
- What check size does Tom Kist write?
- Tom Kist typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Tom Kist invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ride check.
- Where did Tom Kist go to school?
- Tom Kist studied at IMD (Building on Talent); University of Groningen (Drs., Economics - Corporate Finance/Corporate Governance); Emory University (Mostly Business courses).
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