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Tom@gearboxcap.com

Tom Abernethy

Vice President

Tom believes in the power of entrepreneurship and is dedicated to partnering with founders and helping their endeavors reach their full potential. Combining his experiences from Finance and Startups has allowed Tom to identify promising investment opportunities and support growth initiatives across the portfolio.

Portfolio Responsibilities (Current)

  • Office Timeline - Board Observer

  • Greenshades - Board Observer

Prior to joining Gearbox, Tom worked for Vista Equity Partners where he helped deploy more than $1.0 billion of flexible, customized debt and structured equity financing across more than 50 transactions.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College, while tackling his commitments to the football team, and his MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin.

WHAT I LOVE

  • Exploring new businesses and listening to management passionately discuss their endeavors

  • Learning best practices, tips, tricks, and what’s worked best from operators

  • All things Washington D.C. sports

  • Bourbon, BBQ, and breakfast tacos

BHAGs

  • Hire Gearbox's first associate and play a key role in their development and education.

  • Discover a unique investment opportunity by conducting comprehensive theme development.

  • Achieve a score of less than 80 on the golf course and teach my nephew, Little Tommy, how to play.

  • Venture into a life of adventure and personal growth, embracing new challenges and uncharted territory.

2023 OKRS

  • Develop and research at least three new investment themes culminating in a new platform investment opportunity

  • Institutionalize Gearbox’s analyses, templates, and processes

  • Identify, diligence, and onboard all of Gearbox’s internal software systems