Tom Rakusan
InvestorManaging Director at Tracker Capital
Virginia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- United States Department of WarSenior Adviser to Deputy Secretary of Warcurrent2025 — presentWashington, United States
- CHESS TECHNOLOGIESBoard Member2023 — 2025Chantilly, Va
- Cerberus Capital ManagementManaging Director2022 — 2025United States
- Tracker Capital ManagementManaging Director2021 — 2022
- Central Intelligence AgencySenior Executive1995 — 2021
- U.S. Department of StateForeign Service Officer1990 — 1995
- Central Intelligence AgencyAnalyst1982 — 1990
Education
- The George Washington UniversityMaster's degree, International Economics
Skills & more
Foreign Policy4International Relations4
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tom Rakusan work?
- Tom Rakusan is Managing Director at Tracker Capital.
- What check size does Tom Rakusan write?
- Tom Rakusan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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