Tom Whiteaker

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Tom Whiteaker was the founder of The Hartford Ventures, founded in 2008, where he held the title of Assistant Vice President from 2008 to 2012.
He is also the founder of IBM Ventures, founded in 2019, where he currently holds the title of Partner.
Mr. Whiteaker was also the founder of Propel Venture Partners, LLC.
Mr. Whiteaker's former job positions include Executive Director at BBVA Ventures from 2012 to 2016, Director at Kasisto, Inc., Principal at Visa, Inc. from 2000 to 2008, and Principal at Insurance.com Insurance Agency LLC.
In terms of education, Mr. Whiteaker earned an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1995 and completed his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University.

Tom Whiteaker active positions

Companies	Position	Start
IBM Ventures IBM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance IBM Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of data & AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing and sustainability sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Founder	2018-12-31

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Companies	Position	End
Propel Venture Partners, LLC Propel Venture Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Propel Venture invests in companies located across the globe primarily in the United States, Brazil, Israel, India, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. The firm focuses on AI, crypto and other emerging technologies sectors. It participates in pre-seed, seed and later stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 5 million. It acts as a lead investor. The firm makes follow-on investments of USD 10 - 50 million.	Founder	2018-12-31
BBVA Ventures BBVA Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BBVA Ventures considers early and expansion stage opportunities that are strategically relevant. Through their venture capital investment activities, they seek to learn, collaborate and pursue new growth opportunities together with their portfolio companies. They look to co-invest in syndicates with traditional VCs where they can add strategic value. The firm does not limit their geographic scope, yet focuses more on their core markets, where BBVA has a leading franchise. BBVA Ventures' core markets include Spain, Mexico, Latin America, USA, Turkey and China.	Private Equity Investor	2016-01-31
The Hartford Ventures The Hartford Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Hartford Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in early-stage capital transactions.	Founder	2012-07-31
VISA, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2008-08-30
Kasisto, Inc. Kasisto, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides conversational artificial intelligence platform for enterprise mobile applications	Director/Board Member	-

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Thunderbird School of Global Management Thunderbird School of Global Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Visa, Inc. Visa, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides data processing, visa payment, international transactions and value-added services	Finance
Insurance.com Insurance Agency LLC Insurance.com Insurance Agency LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides on-line insurance quotes for consumers	Finance
Arizona State University Arizona State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Hartford Ventures The Hartford Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Hartford Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in early-stage capital transactions.	Finance
BBVA Ventures BBVA Ventures Investment ManagersFinance BBVA Ventures considers early and expansion stage opportunities that are strategically relevant. Through their venture capital investment activities, they seek to learn, collaborate and pursue new growth opportunities together with their portfolio companies. They look to co-invest in syndicates with traditional VCs where they can add strategic value. The firm does not limit their geographic scope, yet focuses more on their core markets, where BBVA has a leading franchise. BBVA Ventures' core markets include Spain, Mexico, Latin America, USA, Turkey and China.	Finance
Kasisto, Inc. Kasisto, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides conversational artificial intelligence platform for enterprise mobile applications	Technology Services
Propel Venture Partners, LLC Propel Venture Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Propel Venture invests in companies located across the globe primarily in the United States, Brazil, Israel, India, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. The firm focuses on AI, crypto and other emerging technologies sectors. It participates in pre-seed, seed and later stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 5 million. It acts as a lead investor. The firm makes follow-on investments of USD 10 - 50 million.	Finance
IBM Ventures IBM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance IBM Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of data & AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing and sustainability sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance