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Tommy Skinner

Investor

Director, Venture Investments at Michigan Rise

Detroit, Michigan, United States

About

Tommy Skinner, a CPA-trained Aloi CEO, brings an operator’s mindset to institutional investing while building Michigan’s startup ecosystem via PitchMI, Michigan Tech Week and university–health commercialization.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechConsumerDeep TechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

  1. Michigan RiseDirector of Venture Investmentscurrent2022 — present
  2. Jive (Aloi)Co-Founder2018 — 2022
  3. Turn Technologies, Inc.VP of Finance2018 — 2020
  4. QuiklyVP of Finance and Operations2016 — 2018Detroit Metropolitan Area
  5. Raise.comDirector of Financial Planning and Analysis2015 — 2016Chicago, IL
  6. SHIFT Freight, LLCCo-Founder2013 — 2015Santa Fe Springs, CA
  7. Plante MoranCertified Public Accountant2011 — 2012Chicago, IL

Education

  1. Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Science (MS), Accounting
  2. Michigan State UniversityBA, Accounting

Skills & more

Business Development65Growth Strategies11Pricing28Accounting9Pricing Strategy12Freight5LTL6Customer Service6Team Building4Supply Chain13Logistics Management15Data Analysis3
+6 moreRevenue AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelManagementTechnologyLeadershipProcess Improvement
  • Certified Public Accountant — AICPA

From Tommy's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business12

Ava BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesUllas NaikFounder and General Partner at Streamlined VenturesChris MooreChief Financial Officer at K5 GlobalKate GunioController at Long Ridge Equity Partners

+ 6 more

Also attended Michigan State University75

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder at RiverVest Venture PartnersSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

+ 69 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Turn Technologies, Inc.1

Carson CromartieVice President at Silicon Road Ventures

Also worked at Quikly3

Kevin TerrasiPartner at Plymouth GrowthGabe KarpOperating Partner at Detroit Venture PartnersGabe KarpVenture Partner at Lightbank

Also worked at Raise.com3

Jeff CantalupoManaging Partner, Founder at Listen VenturesGeorge BousisCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ProtagonistPelle BraendgaardCEO/ Co-Founder at Notabene

Also worked at Plante Moran4

Ruoting SunOperating Partner at Runtime VenturesRoger JansenHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthAmanda ElderVice President of Finance at Arboretum VenturesCalvin VanderWalVenture Associate at Michigan Rise

Colleagues at Michigan Rise

Abdel Diab
Data Analyst at Michigan Rise
Calvin VanderWal
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
Jeff Wesley
Executive Director at Michigan Rise
John Tran
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
Karis D'Alessandro
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
Matt Okoneski
Director, Venture Investments at Michigan Rise
Moody Mattan
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
Nichole Maguire
Venture Coordinator at Michigan Rise