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About
Co-founder of Ara Partners in 2017, Troy Thacker co-heads the firm with Charles Cherington and sits on its Investment Committee. He has over 25 years of experience investing in and running sustainability- and impact-oriented businesses across environmental, industrial, software, energy and insurance sectors, having previously served as CEO of Total Safety and R360 Environmental Solutions and as a founding partner of Paine & Partners.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Ara PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentHouston, Texas
- Total Safety US, Inc.President and Chief Executive Officer2013 — 2017
- R360 Environmental SolutionsCEO and President2010 — 2013
- Paine & Partners, LLCFounding Partner2007 — 2010
- Fox Paine & CompanyManaging Director2001 — 2006
- Gryphon InvestorsAssociate2000 — 2001
- SCF PartnersAssociate1997 — 1998
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst1995 — 1997
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Investment BankingInvestmentsMarketing StrategyMergersMergersOil/GasPetrochemicalPetroleumPrivate EquityStart-upsUpstreamMFrom Troy's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Troy Thacker?
- Co-founder of Ara Partners in 2017, Troy Thacker co-heads the firm with Charles Cherington and sits on its Investment Committee. He has over 25 years of experience investing in and running sustainability- and impact-oriented businesses across environmental, industrial, software, energy and insurance sectors, having previously served as CEO of Total Safety and R360 Environmental Solutions and as a founding partner of Paine & Partners.
- Where does Troy Thacker work?
- Troy Thacker is Managing Partner at Ara Partners.
- What does Troy Thacker invest in?
- Troy Thacker invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Troy Thacker go to school?
- Troy Thacker studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Rice University (BS, Chemical Engineering).
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Rice University mafia131
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Also worked at Total Safety US, Inc.3
Also worked at Gryphon Investors14
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Also worked at SCF Partners18
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Also worked at Morgan Stanley1,950
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