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Tom Lavin

Investor

Co-founder and Partner at New Science Ventures

East Northport, New York, United States

About

Tom Lavin is a co-founder and Partner of New Science Ventures. Before NSV, he spent over 30 years in finance and investment banking, including roles as head of real estate investment banking at First Boston and Smith Barney and head of commercial mortgage lending at MetLife, with experience in private and public equity and debt transactions, M&A, and financial restructurings. He holds an A.B. in Government from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Invests in

Semiconductors

Experience

  1. Centric SoftwareChief Financial Officercurrent2026 β€” presentNew York, United States
  2. SAPVP Finance & Spend Solution Advisory - Americas2025 β€” 2026New York, United States
  3. SAPChief Controlling Officer - Marketing and Solutions2021 β€” 2025New York, New York, United States
  4. SAPHead of Engineering & Maintenance Controlling (dual role)2020 β€” 2021
  5. SAPCFO - SAP Concur2020 β€” 2021New York, United States
  6. SAPCFO - SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass2019 β€” 2020New York, United States
  7. SAPHead of FP&A Process & Coordination Team/Global Sales Controlling Lead - Global Customer Operations2015 β€” 2019
  8. SAPControlling Leader, Global Sales - Global Customer Operations2011 β€” 2015
  9. SAPAccounting & Controlling Manager, SAP Marketing2001 β€” 2010
  10. Marubeni CorporationDirector of Accounting - Vectant, Inc.2000 β€” 2001
  11. Marubeni CorporationBusiness Process Review Manager - SAP Implementation Team1998 β€” 2000
  12. Swiss Reinsurance CompanySenior Internal Auditor1996 β€” 1998
  13. KPMGAudit Supervisor1995 β€” 1996
  14. Condon O'Meara McGinty & Donnelly LLPSenior Auditor1992 β€” 1995
  15. PHRIAccountant (Part time to Full time)1988 β€” 1992

Skills & more

Sales OperationsDemand ManagementFinance ProcessesPublic SpeakingCustomer PresentationsGTMFinancial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Trusted Business PartnerSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Operational ExcellenceFinance TransformationExecutive Management
+12 moreExecutive VisibilityBuild Strong RelationshipsCash FlowMarketingInterpersonal SkillsInternal AuditsStrategic PlanningTeam BuildingBusiness PlanningTax ComplianceGlobal PerspectiveComplex Analysis
  • Certified Public Accountant β€” NYS Department of Education

From Tom's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Achronix Semiconductor CorporationCellerationDali WirelessVorago

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at New Science Ventures

Andrew Abrams
Partner at NSV
Brenda Marex
Partner and Chief Financial Officer at NSV
Jean-Pierre Bizet
Partner and Senior Advisor at NSV
Matt Crotty
Controller at NSV
Raju Mohan
Partner and Senior Advisor at NSV
Somu Subramaniam
Managing Partner at NSV

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Lavin?
Tom Lavin is a co-founder and Partner of New Science Ventures. Before NSV, he spent over 30 years in finance and investment banking, including roles as head of real estate investment banking at First Boston and Smith Barney and head of commercial mortgage lending at MetLife, with experience in private and public equity and debt transactions, M&A, and financial restructurings. He holds an A.B. in Government from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Where does Tom Lavin work?
Tom Lavin is Co-founder and Partner at New Science Ventures.
What does Tom Lavin invest in?
Tom Lavin invests in Semiconductors.
What boards does Tom Lavin sit on?
Tom Lavin holds tracked board seats at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, Celleration, Dali Wireless, Vorago.
Where did Tom Lavin go to school?
Tom Lavin studied at St. John's University (BS, Accounting); Queens College (Accounting).

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Shared employers

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