Tom Cole

Tom Cole has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Tom co-founded and served as the CFO of Pantastic since 2020. Prior to that, they were a Venture Partner at TransLink Capital from 2018 to 2020, where they invested in early-stage software and ecommerce startups and advised a cross-border venture fund. From 2015 to 2018, Tom was the Managing Partner at Hone Capital, overseeing its investment arm. Tom also served as an Advisor at ValiMail during the same period. Before that, they were the CEO of Beau-coup from 2009 to 2015, leading the company through a strategic merger. Tom also held the position of General Partner at Trinity Ventures from 1998 to 2008, managing a large capital commitment and focusing on investments in software, technology, and internet companies. Additionally, they have been an Angel Investor and Startup Advisor since 2007, independently investing in and advising various companies. Tom has also served on the boards of directors for Photobucket, Sygate Technologies, and Speedera Networks, all of which were acquired by other companies during their tenure.

Tom Cole attended Yale University where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science. Tom later pursued further education at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Unfortunately, the exact start and end years for both of their educational experiences are not provided.