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Tom Ryan

Investor

Advisor at FELIX CAPITAL

Los Angeles

About

Tom Ryan is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and board member who serves as CEO and President of Paramount Global Streaming, having co-founded and led the internet television platform Pluto TV before its $340m acquisition. He was previously CEO of Threadless (2008–2012), held a digital strategy and business development role at EMI Music, was part of the early team at Virgin Mobile USA, and co-founded the online music service Cductive. He holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.

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Tom Ryan @thomasryan

I grew up a few miles from Indian Point. My father worked construction there for years and I worked there one summer in the '80s. Were we ever concerned about a potential edge case disaster? Sure. But IP supplied 25% of NYC's power with clean energy for decades before its https://t.co/JII8s1qVkj

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Invests in

Media & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Struck StudioChairman & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  2. Telly TVBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Telly TVAdvisor & Investor2021 — 2024
  4. The Pond EstateOwner & Hostcurrent2021 — presentPalm Springs, California, United States
  5. Ex Machina StudiosFounding Investor and Advisorcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  6. Smule, Inc.Founding Board Membercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  7. Authentic InteractionsAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
  8. Felix CapitalVenture Advisorcurrent2015 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  9. SignalFireFund Advisorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  10. ParamountCEO, Streaming2020 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  11. Paramount+CEO2020 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  12. Pluto TVCEO & Co-Founder2013 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  13. Trunk ClubBoard Member2011 — 2014Chicago, Illinois, United States
  14. Society6Board Member2010 — 2013Los Angeles, California, United States
  15. ThreadlessCEO2008 — 2012Chicago, Illinois, United States
  16. Bessemer Venture PartnersEntrepreneur-in-Residence2007 — 2008Greater New York City Area
  17. EMI MusicSenior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Development2004 — 2007New York, New York, United States
  18. Virgin Mobile USAMobile Music Consultant2002 — 2004New York, New York, United States
  19. eMusicAdvisor1999 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
  20. CductiveCo-Founder & Chief Music Officer1996 — 1999New York, New York, United States

Education

  1. Dartmouth CollegeAB, Government1987 — 1991
  2. INSEADMBA, Entrepreneurship1996

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Digital Strategy99Start-ups38Digital Media65Entertainment18Business Development31E-commerce81Venture Capital22Mobile Devices55Mobile Applications51Music Industry8Social Media24
+12 moreUser ExperienceOnline MarketingMobile MarketingDigital MarketingNew MediaProduct ManagementOnline AdvertisingBusiness StrategyStrategyLeadershipTeam LeadershipManagement

Languages Chinese · French · Italian · Spanish

From Tom's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Dartmouth College310

Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners

+ 304 more

Also attended INSEAD668

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone

+ 662 more

Shared employers

Also worked at SignalFire29

RossInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedSooah ChoFormer Underscore Principal at Underscore VCChris FarmerPartner & CEO at SignalFireChris ScogginsPartner at SignalFireEllen BlixPartner & Head of Investor Relations at SignalFireGreg BadrosCEO of Gluroo, Former VP Eng @ Facebook at SignalFire

+ 23 more

Also worked at Bessemer Venture Partners140

Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo Ventures

+ 134 more

Also worked at eMusic3

Katya MarinVice President - Finance at QED InvestorsDavid PakmanManaging Partner, Head of Venture Investing at CoinFundRegan HofmannMarketing Advisor at Armory Square Ventures

Investments

Led

Pluto TV

Board seats

SmuleThreadlessTrunk Club

Investor

Society6

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