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Tom Shields

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Former Partner at AgFunder

Burlingame, California

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $20K

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About

Tom Shields is Senior Vice President of Strategic Integration at Hippocratic AI, where he focuses on applying generative AI to healthcare labor challenges. His background spans founding and leading technology companies, venture capital investing, and board roles at climate and agriculture technology firms. Earlier in his career, he developed an ad server platform, contributed to machine learning infrastructure at a major marketplace, and was involved in cryptocurrency projects valued over $1 billion.

Experience

  1. Hippocratic AISVP Strategic Integrationcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Dalton Electric Heating Co.Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. Eridani VenturesCEO and CTOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. EionBoard Chair2022 — 2025
  5. NiumBoard Chair2023 — 2025
  6. AgFunderPartner2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  7. NeatleafBoard Chair2023 — 2025
  8. Large Family OfficeCompany Builder2020San Francisco Bay Area
  9. XandrStrategy Advisor2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  10. AppNexusChief Strategy Officer2016 — 2018
  11. AppNexusSVP, Strategy, Publishers2015 — 2016San Francisco
  12. YieldexFounder and Chief Strategy Officer2011 — 2015
  13. YieldexCEO2007 — 2011
  14. Woodside FundManaging Director2001 — 2007
  15. NetGravityFounder, CTO1995 — 1998
  16. OracleDevelopment Manager1992 — 1995

Skills & more

Executive Coaching2Board of Directors1Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships62Entrepreneurship75EntrepreneurVenture Capital45Software7Product StrategyProduct Management27Product Development12Analytics18
+12 moreMergers & AcquisitionsOnline AdvertisingOnline MarketingCompetitive AnalysisUser ExperienceDigital StrategyManagement ConsultingDigital MediaSolidityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStrategy

Languages English

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Investments

Investor

EionFiverunHwy HaulNeatleafNiumTalkwheelVotizen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Shields?
Tom Shields is Senior Vice President of Strategic Integration at Hippocratic AI, where he focuses on applying generative AI to healthcare labor challenges. His background spans founding and leading technology companies, venture capital investing, and board roles at climate and agriculture technology firms. Earlier in his career, he developed an ad server platform, contributed to machine learning infrastructure at a major marketplace, and was involved in cryptocurrency projects valued over $1 billion.
What check size does Tom Shields write?
Tom Shields typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
What companies has Tom Shields invested in?
Investments tracked here include Eion, Fiverun, Hwy Haul, Neatleaf, Nium, Talkwheel, Votizen.
Where did Tom Shields go to school?
Tom Shields studied at Harvard University (BA, Computer Science); Phillips Academy, Andover.

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