Tom Kist
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
Education
- IMDBuilding on Talent2008
- University of GroningenDrs., Economics - Corporate Finance/Corporate Governance1997 — 2002
- Emory UniversityMostly Business courses1996 — 1997
- VCLVWO1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Mergers12Private Equity35Forecasting11Financial Reporting4Finance13Mergers & Acquisitions27Management9Strategy39Business Strategy14Start-ups2Investments8Due Diligence6
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Portfolio ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAnalysisLeadershipBusiness AnalysisStrategic PlanningNegotiationProject ManagementHorizontal Directional DrillingLanguages English · French · German
From Tom's professional profile.
Colleagues at Slingshot Ventures
Amy Toornent
Office Manager at Slingshot Ventures
Constance Scholten
Venture Partner - Human Capital at Slingshot Ventures
Ernst Rustenhoven
Principal at Slingshot Ventures
Marco Pieters
Founder and Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures
Marlot Meddens
Investor at Slingshot Ventures
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Marly Wijvekate
Investment Analyst at Slingshot Ventures
Paul de Ronde
Associate at Slingshot Ventures
Roope Vahahyyppa
Investment Director at Slingshot Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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