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Thomas Southworth Jr.

Senior Vice President Legal Department at TriplePoint Venture Growth

Thomas Southworth Jr. has extensive work experience in the legal field. Thomas began their career as a Legal Intern at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office in 2004 and 2005, where they conducted legal research, wrote motions, and argued and won motions in criminal court.

In 2007, Thomas joined TriplePoint Capital as an Associate in the Legal Department, where they drafted and negotiated debt facility documentation and provided advice on collateral security. Thomas was later promoted to Senior Associate in 2011 and then Vice President in 2014, eventually becoming the Senior Vice President of the Legal Department in 2020. In these roles, Thomas reviewed purchase documents for direct equity investments, prepared memoranda for credit committee, and advised on Uniform Commercial Code matters.

Throughout their career, Thomas has demonstrated a strong legal background and expertise in drafting, negotiating, and advising on various legal documentation related to debt facilities and collateral security.

Thomas Southworth Jr. obtained their Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University, School of Law, where they studied from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, they attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1999 to 2003 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, graduating magna cum laude.

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Timeline

  • Senior Vice President Legal Department

    September, 2020 - present

  • Vice President Legal Department

    November, 2014

  • Senior Associate Legal Department

    November, 2011

  • Associate Legal Department

    February, 2007