About
Tom Raterman joined Runway Growth Capital in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer and serves on the firm's investment committee. He has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, and financial management, with a background in credit analysis, structuring, and lending, beginning his career as a corporate lender at Continental Bank and Security Pacific Bank. His prior roles include Treasurer at Discovery Zone, co-founder and CFO/EVP at LKQ Corporation, and Partner and COO of GSV Financial Group and GSV Ventures. He holds a Masters of Management in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a B.S. in Finance from Miami University.
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Experience
- Runway Growth CapitalVice Chairmancurrent2026 β present
- Runway Growth CapitalChief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer2015 β 2026Greater Chicago Area
- GSV Financial Group LLCCOO2011 β 2017Chicago, IL
- InterOcean Equity Partners LLCPresident, Co-founder2006 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Burling Street Capital LLCPresident, Founder2001 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- InterOcean Coffee Company LLCManaging Member, Co-founder2008 β 2014
- LKQ CorporationExecutive Vice President, Co-founder1998 β 2001Greater Chicago Area
- Flynn Enterprises, Inc.Vice President1995 β 2001Greater Chicago Area
- Discovery Zone, Inc.Vice President, Treasurer, International Development1993 β 1995Greater Chicago Area
- GE CapitalVice President & Manager1989 β 1993Greater Chicago Area
- Security Pacific BankVice President1984 β 1989Greater Chicago Area
- Continental Illinois National BankBanking Officer1981 β 1984Greater Chicago Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Raterman?
- Tom Raterman joined Runway Growth Capital in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer and serves on the firm's investment committee. He has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, and financial management, with a background in credit analysis, structuring, and lending, beginning his career as a corporate lender at Continental Bank and Security Pacific Bank. His prior roles include Treasurer at Discovery Zone, co-founder and CFO/EVP at LKQ Corporation, and Partner and COO of GSV Financial Group and GSV Ventures. He holds a Masters of Management in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a B.S. in Finance from Miami University.
- Where does Tom Raterman work?
- Tom Raterman is Vice Chairman at Runway Growth Capital.
- Where did Tom Raterman go to school?
- Tom Raterman studied at Miami University (BS, Finance); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MM, Finance); Saint Xavier High School.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Runway Growth Capital36
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