Tom Chavez
Chief Executive Officer at Ketch Kloud, Inc.
Profile
Tom Chavez is a Founding Partner at super{set}.
As a serial entrepreneur, he has spent the last 20 years using data, decision science, and AI to solve hard, interesting problems.
Prior to forming super{set}, Tom was CEO and co-founder of Krux, a marketing technology platform acquired by Salesforce in 2016.
Before Krux, he was CEO and co-founder of Rapt, a provider of software for media monetization acquired by Microsoft in 2008.
Before Rapt he worked as a researcher in probabilistic AI and decision theory at Rockwell and as a Systems Architect at Sun Microsystems, the original ‘Big Tech’ company, where he was employee #35,642.
To date, the companies Tom built have generated a 17.5x return for investors and substantial wealth for employees.
Tom holds a B.A.
in Computer Science and Philosophy from Harvard University and a Ph.D.
in Engineering-Economic Systems and Operations Research from Stanford University.
He grew up in Albuquerque, NM, the middle child in a family of five kids.
To take a break, he likes to play and write music and see live shows.
Tom Chavez active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Reliance Capital Markets II LLC
 Reliance Capital Markets II LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Reliance Capital Markets II LLC specializes in providing professional trading services. Its services include managed futures, hedging, CTA database, professional trading, individual trading, trading platforms, trade execution and research. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Eskalera, Inc.
 Eskalera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eskalera, Inc. operates as a career building platform. The company was founded by Tom Chavez, Roopak Gupta, Dane Holmes and Debra Kadner, Tolonda M. Tolbert and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 2019-04-30 |
Superset Capital Management LLC
 Superset Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Superset Capital Management LLC (Superset Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Vivek Vaidya and Tom Chavez. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2019-05-31 |
Switchbit, Inc.
 Switchbit, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Switchbit, Inc. operates as a data fortification company. It offers regulatory harmonization, consent management, and data subject rights solutions. The company was founded by Tom Chavez, Seth Yates and Yacov Salomon and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Ketch Kloud, Inc.
 Ketch Kloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ketch Kloud, Inc. is a company that offers the Ketch Trust by Design Platform, which is a coordinated set of applications, infrastructure, and APIs. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The platform aims to simplify privacy operations and utilize responsibly gathered data to enhance customer engagement and drive top-line growth. It was founded by Vivek S. Vaidya and Tom Chavez, with Tom Chavez serving as the CEO since 2019. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-10-31 |
Kogniz, Inc.
 Kogniz, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kogniz, Inc. develops computer vision and artificial intelligence to enhance security and safety. The firm offers slim form factor and secure dome. It processes video in real-time to recognize people, objects, and activities using next generation facial and object recognition technologies. The company was founded by Daniel Putterman and Jed Putterman on May 20, 2016 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Boomjam Inc
 Boomjam Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Boomjam Inc is an American company that provides a platform called Boombox for music makers to work collaboratively. The platform offers secure cloud storage, an audio file collaboration tool, and simple song splits. The company was founded by Tom Chavez, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-05-31 |
| Ethical Tech Project | Founder | 2021-12-31 |
The Entrepreneurs' Fund Management Services LLC
 The Entrepreneurs' Fund Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Entrepreneurs' Fund Management Services LLC (The Entrepreneurs' Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Jeff Webber. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
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Former positions of Tom Chavez
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Training of Tom Chavez
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Rapt, Inc.
 Rapt, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Rapt Inc. provides advertising yield management, price management and optimization software solutions. Rapt helps advertising supported businesses realize value from their media assets through a combination of technology, services and market insight. Their technology enables media companies to price, predict and provide advertising assets. The company was founded in 1998 and is located in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Ketch Kloud, Inc.
Ketch Kloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ketch Kloud, Inc. is a company that offers the Ketch Trust by Design Platform, which is a coordinated set of applications, infrastructure, and APIs. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The platform aims to simplify privacy operations and utilize responsibly gathered data to enhance customer engagement and drive top-line growth. It was founded by Vivek S. Vaidya and Tom Chavez, with Tom Chavez serving as the CEO since 2019. | Technology Services |
Krux Digital LLC
 Krux Digital LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Krux Digital LLC operates a platform for digital publishers to manage, safeguard, and make responsible use of audience data. The firm offers cloud-based solutions for capturing, protecting, connecting, and monetizing data signatures across devices, sources, and formats for consumers, advertisers, and web publishers. The company was founded by Tom Chavez and Vivek S. Vaidya in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Reliance Capital Markets II LLC
Reliance Capital Markets II LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Reliance Capital Markets II LLC specializes in providing professional trading services. Its services include managed futures, hedging, CTA database, professional trading, individual trading, trading platforms, trade execution and research. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Habu, Inc.
 Habu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Habu, Inc. provides marketing technology and modular solutions to build, deliver and discover data foundation across any channel. It offers habu clean rooms, full view automation. data accelerator, command center, automated segmentation and orchestration, conversion accelerator, omni-channel activation and goal-based analytics solutions. The company was founded by Matt Kilmartin, Vivek S. Vaidya, Michael Moreau and Tom Chavez and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
RiseUp, Inc.
 RiseUp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RiseUp, Inc. provides web and mobile application services. The company was founded by Vivek S.Vaidya and Tom Chavez and is headquartered in United States. | Technology Services |
Eskalera, Inc.
Eskalera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eskalera, Inc. operates as a career building platform. The company was founded by Tom Chavez, Roopak Gupta, Dane Holmes and Debra Kadner, Tolonda M. Tolbert and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Superset Capital Management LLC
Superset Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Superset Capital Management LLC (Superset Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Vivek Vaidya and Tom Chavez. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Switchbit, Inc.
Switchbit, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Switchbit, Inc. operates as a data fortification company. It offers regulatory harmonization, consent management, and data subject rights solutions. The company was founded by Tom Chavez, Seth Yates and Yacov Salomon and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Kogniz, Inc.
Kogniz, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kogniz, Inc. develops computer vision and artificial intelligence to enhance security and safety. The firm offers slim form factor and secure dome. It processes video in real-time to recognize people, objects, and activities using next generation facial and object recognition technologies. The company was founded by Daniel Putterman and Jed Putterman on May 20, 2016 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Technology Services |
KQED, Inc.
 KQED, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services KQED, Inc. operates television and radio broadcasting stations. The firm provides non-commercial programming to San Francisco audiences through Public Television 9, Digital Television 30, Public Radio 88.5FM & 89.3FM, KQED Education Network & dot org. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Boomjam Inc
Boomjam Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Boomjam Inc is an American company that provides a platform called Boombox for music makers to work collaboratively. The platform offers secure cloud storage, an audio file collaboration tool, and simple song splits. The company was founded by Tom Chavez, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
| Ethical Tech Project | |
| VH1 Save the Music Foundation | |
The Entrepreneurs' Fund Management Services LLC
The Entrepreneurs' Fund Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Entrepreneurs' Fund Management Services LLC (The Entrepreneurs' Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Jeff Webber. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
Radicle Impact Management LLC
 Radicle Impact Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Radicle Impact Management LLC (Radicle Impact) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Becca E. Levin, Daniel Lawrence Skaff and Kat Taylor. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Kapstan, Inc.
 Kapstan, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kapstan, Inc. offers no-code solutions for developers. The American company was founded by Harshil Vyas, Tom Chavez, Vivek S. Vaidya. Vivek S. Vaidya has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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