Tom Brown is an advisor at Necessary Ventures. Prior to that, they were an adjunct professor at the University of California from January 2008 to May 2016. Before that, they were a partner at O'Melveny & Myers from June 2006 to January 2012. Before that, they were vice president at Visa USA from January 2004 to December 2006. Before that, they were a partner at Heller Ehrman from August 1996 to April 2004. Before that, they were a law clerk at Hon. Diane P. Wood from August 1995 to August 1996.
Tom Brown attended the University of Chicago Law School, where they earned their J.D. Tom also attended Columbia University in the City of New York.