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Tom Staggs

Investor

Partner at Smash Capital

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Kevin MayerunlockedTom: together at Candle Media (2022–2026)
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About

Tom Staggs is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Candle Media and serves as a board member at Spotify. Previously, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer at The Walt Disney Company, where he also served as Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide for five years and Chief Financial Officer for nearly twelve years, during which time he was involved in major corporate acquisitions including Cap Cities/ABC, Pixar, and Marvel, as well as overseeing significant capital projects including the Shanghai Disney Resort, expansions at Disneyland Resort, new Disney cruise ships, and the development of themed experiences including Disney's Aulani Resort and the Avatar-themed land at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.

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Experience

  1. Candle MediaCo-Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2021 — present
  2. SpotifyBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  3. Smash CapitalPartnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  4. InStride - Strategic Enterprise Education™Advisory Boardcurrent2020 — present
  5. The Walt Disney CompanyChief Operating Officer2015 — 2016Burbank, California, United States
  6. The Walt Disney CompanyChairman - Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide2010 — 2015
  7. The Walt Disney CompanyChief Financial Officer1998 — 2010
  8. The Walt Disney CompanySVP Strategic Planning1990 — 1995

Investments

Investor

all33BEFORE BrandsRelativity SpaceScopely, Inc.Soul Æther

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Smash Capital

Aashay Shah
Vice President at Smash Capital
Amanda Salzman
Principal at Smash Capital
Brad Twohig
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash Capital
Brandon Ortiz
COO, CCO at Smash Capital
Charlotte Camacho
Vice President at Smash Capital
David Urban
Operating Partner at Smash Capital
Eric Garland
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash Capital
Evan Garland
Executive Officer at Smash Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Staggs?
Tom Staggs is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Candle Media and serves as a board member at Spotify. Previously, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer at The Walt Disney Company, where he also served as Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide for five years and Chief Financial Officer for nearly twelve years, during which time he was involved in major corporate acquisitions including Cap Cities/ABC, Pixar, and Marvel, as well as overseeing significant capital projects including the Shanghai Disney Resort, expansions at Disneyland Resort, new Disney cruise ships, and the development of themed experiences including Disney's Aulani Resort and the Avatar-themed land at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.
Where does Tom Staggs work?
Tom Staggs is Partner at Smash Capital.
What check size does Tom Staggs write?
Tom Staggs typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Tom Staggs invested in?
Investments tracked here include all33, BEFORE Brands, Relativity Space, Scopely, Inc., Soul Æther.
Where did Tom Staggs go to school?
Tom Staggs studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Science - BS).

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Kevin MayerManaging PartnerFounded Candle Media

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