Where does Tom Noonan work?

Tom Noonan is Co-Founder and Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital.

What check size does Tom Noonan write?

Tom Noonan typically writes checks of $1M.

What boards does Tom Noonan sit on?

Tom Noonan holds tracked board seats at BAKKT Holdings, LLC.

Where did Tom Noonan go to school?

Tom Noonan studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (BSME, Mechanical Engineering); Harvard University (CSS/Post Grad, Business Administration and Management).

Tom Noonan

Investor

Co-Founder and Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Atlanta, Georgia

Writes $1M checks · typically $25K

About

Tom Noonan is a serial entrepreneur who sold Internet Security Systems to IBM for ~$1.8–1.9B, views cybersecurity as control systems, is a hands-on player-coach, and invested ~$250M across 75+ startups.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

Intercontinental ExchangeLead Independent Director ICE/NYSE (NYSE:ICE)current2016 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
Manhattan AssociatesLead Director, Board Of Directors (NASDAQ:MANH)current1998 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
TechOperators LLCPartner & Co-Foundercurrent2008 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
AutomoxMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
CaveonixBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
GrayshiftInvestor & Board of Directors2020 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
BakktChairman (NYSE:BKKT)2019 — 2022Atlanta, GA
SalesLoftBoard Of Directors2014 — 2022Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Ionic SecurityExecutive Chairman-Board of Directors2013 — 2021Atlanta Metropolitan Area
EndgameChairman & Board of Directors, Co-Founder2008 — 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
The White HouseFounding Board Member-National Infrastructure Advisory Council2001 — 2019Washington DC
Phantom CyberBoard Of Directors2014 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
NexDefense, Inc.Board of Directors2013 — 2018Atlanta, GA
CiscoGeneral Manager VP EnergyWise Solutions2013 — 2015Atlanta Metropolitan Area
JouleX (Acquired by Cisco)President & CEO, Co-Founder2010 — 2013Atlanta Metropolitan Area
IBM Internet Security SystemsVice President and General Manager, IBM Internet Security2007 — 2008Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Internet Security Systems, IncChairman, President and CEO, Co-Founder (NASDAQ:ISSX)1994 — 2006Atlanta, GA
Dun & BradstreetDirector Product Management/ Vice President Marketing D&B Software/MSA1989 — 1994Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Rockwell AutomationAutomatic Controls Systems Engineer (Allen Bradley)1984 — 1989Milwaukee WI / Boston MA

Education

Georgia Institute of TechnologyBSME, Mechanical Engineering1979 — 1983
Harvard UniversityCSS/Post Grad, Business Administration and Management1985 — 1988

Skills & more

Leadership99Management91Security99Start-ups99SaaS99Network Security90Enterprise Software99Cloud Computing99Business Development56Product Management40Information Security99Vulnerability Assessment46

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Computer SecurityStrategic PartnershipsSales EnablementInformation Security ManagementIntrusion DetectionEncryptionEntrepreneurshipSolution SellingSalesforce.comInternet SecurityMergers & AcquisitionsLead Generation

Languages English · German

From Tom's professional profile.

Deals · 1

BAKKT Holdings, LLCBoard seat

via TechOperators Venture Capital · filed Mar 2020 · $300M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at TechOperators Venture Capital

Bill Jones

Vice President at TechOperators Venture Capital

Daniel Ingevaldson

General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

David Gould

General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Glenn McGonnigle

General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Kevin Skapinetz

General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Patrick Taylor

Vice President at TechOperators Venture Capital

Said Mohammadioun

Managing Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Tom McNeight

Operating Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Network10

Ben LingScout

General Partner at Bling Capital

Chris MarksScout

Managing Partner at Firebrand Ventures

Christopher KlausScout

Partner at Cyberlaunch

Jerry YangScout

Founder & Co-Founder at AME Cloud Ventures

Kyle PorterScout

Co-Founder; Co-Founder & Board Chair, Salesloft at Conductor Capital

Abhishek Sharma

Managing Director at Nexus Venture Partners

Gordon Crenshaw

Partner at LegalTech

Mohanjit Jolly

Venture Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)

Steve Fredrick

General Partner at Grotech Ventures

Tim Guleri

Investor at Sierra Ventures

Investors connected to Tom in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Noonan?: Tom Noonan is a serial entrepreneur who sold Internet Security Systems to IBM for ~$1.8–1.9B, views cybersecurity as control systems, is a hands-on player-coach, and invested ~$250M across 75+ startups.
Where does Tom Noonan work?: Tom Noonan is Co-Founder and Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital.
What does Tom Noonan invest in?: Tom Noonan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Tom Noonan write?: Tom Noonan typically writes checks of $1M.
What boards does Tom Noonan sit on?: Tom Noonan holds tracked board seats at BAKKT Holdings, LLC.
Where did Tom Noonan go to school?: Tom Noonan studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (BSME, Mechanical Engineering); Harvard University (CSS/Post Grad, Business Administration and Management).

Same school

Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology330

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 Ventures Wouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Will McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategy Jaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation Capital James WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures Raymond WangInvestor at Notable Capital

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Also attended Harvard University1,483

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Sarah TavelVenture Partner at Benchmark Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bakkt2

Kingsley AdvaniPartner at ChainFund Capital Andy AnnInvestor at NDN2 vision fund

Also worked at SalesLoft9

Sydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture Partners Will WalkerSenior Associate at Jump Capital Tami McQueenMedia & Marketing Contact at BIP Ventures Jason GreenFounder and General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners Joe FloydGeneral Partner at Emergence Capital Partners Sean KesterPartner at In Revenue Capital

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Also worked at The White House51

Steve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOL Nekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture Capital Phil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic Ventures Barr YaronPartner at Amplify Partners Emily FritzePartner at The Westly Group Don BaerSenior Advisor at Audere Capital

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Also worked at Cisco330

Peter FentonGeneral Partner at Benchmark Cyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey Ventures Mike VolpiInvestor at Index Ventures AdamAdvisor at Clear Ventures HowardAdvisor at Clear Ventures Wendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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