Tom Hawkins
Chief Executive Officer at Forte Ventures LLC
Profile
Tom Hawkins is currently the Chairman, CEO & Managing Partner at Forte Ventures LLC since 2012.
He is also a Director at AppBus, Inc., Homee, Inc., Gradient AI Corp., and a Board Member at Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an Advisory Board Member at the National Venture Capital Association.
Mr. Hawkins is an experienced professional with a background in various directorial roles at companies such as Alloptic, Inc., Qcept Technologies, Inc., Navini Networks, Inc., Quellan, Inc., Zest Labs, Inc., Arisdyne Systems, Inc., Arcapita Corporate Investment, SmartSynch, Inc., Digital Envoy, Inc., Arcapita Investment Management US Inc, Arcapita, Inc., ManageSoft Corp., Radiant Systems, Inc., Cordova Capital Management Corp., Next47, Inc., and Siemens Venture Capital.
He has also served as a Principal at Radiant Systems, Inc. and as a General Partner at Cordova Capital Management Corp.
Mr. Hawkins holds an undergraduate degree from Duke University and an MBA from Northwestern University.
Tom Hawkins active positions
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Forte Ventures LLC
Forte Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forte Ventures LLC (Forte Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Tom Hawkins. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-31 |
AppBus, Inc.
AppBus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AppBus, Inc. develops workspace application aggregation platform, which securely integrates enterprise applications on consumer devices. The company by Andrew Melikov, Tony Pizi, Paul Kanevsky, Tyler Norman and Yuri Milshtein and is headquartered in Wenonah, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Homee, Inc.
Homee, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Homee, Inc. develops home servicing applications that provide access to handymen, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing service providers. The company was founded by Douglas C. Schaedler and David Theus and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sprockets, Inc.
Sprockets, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Sprockets, Inc. is a hiring platform that helps businesses improve employee retention by identifying the common thread between top-performing employees and incoming applicants. The company is based in Mount Pleasant, SC. The company's AI-powered solution reveals what makes the best workers successful and identifies which potential hires possess the same attributes, empowering owners and operators to hire the ideal applicants every time. Sprockets was founded by Pete Richichi and AJ Richichi, with AJ Richichi serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-31 |
RapidSOS, Inc.
RapidSOS, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services RapidSOS, Inc. engages in the provision of emergency communication platform. It offers a life-saving data from connected devices directly to 9-1-1, and first responders in an emergency. It covers data integration for connected car, security, wearable, and mobile apps. The company was founded by Michael Martin and Nicholas Horelik in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-06-30 |
Gradient AI Corp.
Gradient AI Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gradient A.I. Corp. provides artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for the trillion-dollar insurance industry. It offers risk ranking, fraud model, subrogation mode, underwriting platform, and litigation risk solutions. The company was founded by Stan Smith and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-08-31 |
Autit LLC
Autit LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Autit LLC provides software that allows manufacturing companies to optimize the inventory and procurement of indirect MRO parts in their facilities. Its solutions include manufacturing, suppliers and distributors. The company was founded by Paul J. Noble and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-30 |
Algolux, Inc.
Algolux, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Algolux, Inc. develops image signal processing pipeline for next-generation cameras. It specializes in computational imaging, the intersection of photography, image processing, computer vision and graphics. The company was founded by Paul Green, Patrick Arbez, Jonathan Assouline and Daniel Nahmias-Leonard in 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-31 |
Blueprint Holding Co., Inc.
Blueprint Holding Co., Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Blueprint Holding Co., Inc. provides real estate services. The company was founded by Steve Berneman in 2017 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-31 |
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Training of Tom Hawkins
Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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URGENT.LY INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 29 |
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Radiant Systems, Inc.
Radiant Systems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Radiant Systems, Inc. provides hardware and software solutions to the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries. It focuses on delivering site systems, including point-of-sale, self-service kiosks, mobile ordering and payment devices, back-office systems, site management technology and business services such as customer loyalty programs, electronic gift card management, comprehensive reporting systems management, payment processing and centralized data management. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Electronic Technology |
Alloptic, Inc.
Alloptic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Alloptic, Inc. manufactured and distributed passive optical networking (PON) equipment. It delivered standards-based passive optical network access equipment that operates at gigabit speeds. The company was founded in June 1999 and was headquartered in Livermore, CA. | Technology Services |
Qcept Technologies, Inc.
Qcept Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Qcept Technologies, Inc. provides wafer inspection solutions for non-visual defect (NVD) detection in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Its ChemetriQ platform is adopted in critical processes for inline, non-contact, full-wafer detection of such NVDs as sub-monolayer organic and metallic residues, process-induced charging, and other undesired surface non-uniformities that cannot be detected by conventional optical inspection equipment. The company was founded by Steven Danyluk and Morris M. Bryan in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Electronic Technology |
Navini Networks, Inc.
Navini Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Navini Networks, Inc. manufactures broadband telecom networking equipment. It offers portable plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions. The company provides Ripwave MX systems and WiMAX solutions to the telecommunication industries. Navini Networks was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Quellan, Inc.
Quellan, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Quellan, Inc. designed and markets integrated circuits. The company was founded in 2000 and was headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Zest Labs, Inc.
Zest Labs, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Zest Labs, Inc. provides on-demand, data visibility solutions for the cold supply chain and asset management. Its XC3 Technology RFID products and ZEST Data Services platform provides solutions for monitoring the cold supply chain for retail grocers, fresh and frozen food providers and pharmaceutical companies as well as asset tracking, personnel monitoring and other applications. The company was founded by David I. Bostwick, Ashish Asthana, Larry Clopp and Naresh Batra in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Process Industries |
Arisdyne Systems, Inc.
Arisdyne Systems, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Arisdyne Systems, Inc. provides retrofit equipment for fuel ethanol and biodiesel producers. It specializes in designing small footprint devices that utilize its patented controlled flow hydrodynamic cavitations and applies to increase yield for ethanol production, reduce chemical consumption for vegetable oil degumming and neutralization and reduce catalyst consumption for biodiesel production. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Middleburg, OH. | Industrial Services |
Cordova Capital Management Corp.
Cordova Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Cordova Capital Management Corp. (Cordova Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Gerald Schmidt. The firm is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. | Finance |
Arcapita Corporate Investment
Arcapita Corporate Investment Investment ManagersFinance Arcapita Corporate Investment (ACI) is a private equity subsidiary of Arcapita Inc founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
SmartSynch, Inc.
SmartSynch, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology SmartSynch, Inc. creates smart grids for the utility industry. Their products and services include SmartMeters and GridRouters that IP-enable the grid, software solutions and a host of professional services for utilities and their customers, as well as clean-tech companies, universities and government agencies in need of remote communications and control functionality for products ranging from solar panels to plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS | Electronic Technology |
Digital Envoy, Inc.
Digital Envoy, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Digital Envoy, Inc. provides online protocol solutions. It offers IP intelligence for targeted online advertising, content localization, local search, geographic rights management, and enhanced analytics. The company was founded by Dennis Maicon and Robert B. Friedman in 1999 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA. | Technology Services |
Next47, Inc.
Next47, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999, Next47, Inc. is a venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The firm is the U.S. investment division of Siemens Venture Capital GmbH. Their ultimate parent is Siemens AG (NYSE: SI). | Finance |
Arcapita Investment Management US Inc
Arcapita Investment Management US Inc Investment ManagersFinance Arcapita Investment Management US Inc (Arcapita Investment), a subsidiary of Arcapita Inc is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
Arcapita, Inc.
Arcapita, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Arcapita, Inc. operates as a private equity firm. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Finance |
National Venture Capital Association
National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Medallia, Inc.
Medallia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Medallia, Inc. engages in the provision of customer experience management software. Its products include surveys, CX profiles, CX journeys, action intelligence, and alerts and reporting. The firm also offers CX professionals, EX professionals, account management, contact centers, location-based operations, and research and insights solutions. It serves industries including automotive, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, nonprofit, retail, and telecommunications and media. The company was founded by Borge Hald and Amy Pressman in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
ManageSoft Corp.
ManageSoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ManageSoft Corp. provides enterprise software management solutions. Its solutions generate a fast return on investment (ROI), with some customers achieving seven-figure savings within the first 90 days of ECM implementation. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources and programs for young people to succeed in the economy. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as JA Finance Park and JA BizTown for middle school students, as well as resources for JA Discovery Centers and 3DE schools. Junior Achievement USA also aims to inspire and prepare young people for success in the economy, and offers opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a difference. | Commercial Services |
Algolux, Inc.
Algolux, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Algolux, Inc. develops image signal processing pipeline for next-generation cameras. It specializes in computational imaging, the intersection of photography, image processing, computer vision and graphics. The company was founded by Paul Green, Patrick Arbez, Jonathan Assouline and Daniel Nahmias-Leonard in 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Technology Services |
RapidSOS, Inc.
RapidSOS, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services RapidSOS, Inc. engages in the provision of emergency communication platform. It offers a life-saving data from connected devices directly to 9-1-1, and first responders in an emergency. It covers data integration for connected car, security, wearable, and mobile apps. The company was founded by Michael Martin and Nicholas Horelik in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
AppBus, Inc.
AppBus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AppBus, Inc. develops workspace application aggregation platform, which securely integrates enterprise applications on consumer devices. The company by Andrew Melikov, Tony Pizi, Paul Kanevsky, Tyler Norman and Yuri Milshtein and is headquartered in Wenonah, NJ. | Technology Services |
Homee, Inc.
Homee, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Homee, Inc. develops home servicing applications that provide access to handymen, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing service providers. The company was founded by Douglas C. Schaedler and David Theus and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Technology Services |
Autit LLC
Autit LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Autit LLC provides software that allows manufacturing companies to optimize the inventory and procurement of indirect MRO parts in their facilities. Its solutions include manufacturing, suppliers and distributors. The company was founded by Paul J. Noble and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Siemens Venture Capital | |
Gradient AI Corp.
Gradient AI Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gradient A.I. Corp. provides artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for the trillion-dollar insurance industry. It offers risk ranking, fraud model, subrogation mode, underwriting platform, and litigation risk solutions. The company was founded by Stan Smith and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
CarlQ Technologies Pvt Ltd.
CarlQ Technologies Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CarIQ Technologies Pvt Ltd. provides automobile support services. It offers connected vehicle solutions to OEMs, fleet owners, and insurance companies. The company was founded by Sagar Apte, Deepak Thomas, Vinu Kanakasabhapathy, Rajendrakumar Rajguru, and Hrishikesh Nene on January 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Pune, India. | Technology Services |
Blueprint Holding Co., Inc.
Blueprint Holding Co., Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Blueprint Holding Co., Inc. provides real estate services. The company was founded by Steve Berneman in 2017 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Finance |
Sprockets, Inc.
Sprockets, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Sprockets, Inc. is a hiring platform that helps businesses improve employee retention by identifying the common thread between top-performing employees and incoming applicants. The company is based in Mount Pleasant, SC. The company's AI-powered solution reveals what makes the best workers successful and identifies which potential hires possess the same attributes, empowering owners and operators to hire the ideal applicants every time. Sprockets was founded by Pete Richichi and AJ Richichi, with AJ Richichi serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Industrial Services |
Forte Ventures LLC
Forte Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forte Ventures LLC (Forte Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Tom Hawkins. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
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