Profile
Tom Kosnik is the founder of Gear Up Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2011.
He is currently an advisor at Stage 1 Ventures LLC and Illuminate Management LLC.
He is also a partner at Foundersx LLC since 2016.
Dr. Kosnik was previously a managing director at TCG Advisors LP from 2004 to 2006.
Dr. Kosnik received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1972, his MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 1977, and his doctorate from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1985.
Tom Kosnik active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Ventures LLC
 Stage 1 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stage 1 Ventures LLC (Stage 1 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David William Baum. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Foundersx LLC
 Foundersx LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foundersx LLC (FoundersX) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Helen H. Liang. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-03-31 |
| Gear Up Ventures LLC | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
Illuminate Management LLC
 Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Tom Kosnik
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
TCG Advisors LP
 TCG Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Total Compensation Group Investment Advisory Services LP, do-business as TCG Advisor, is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded in 2001 and they are a subsidiary of TCG Group Holdings LLP. TCG Advisor provides portfolio management and retirement/financial planning services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, state and municipal entities, foundations, trusts, estates, and private investment funds. | Private Equity Investor | 2006-12-30 |
Training of Tom Kosnik
| Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Stage 1 Ventures LLC
Stage 1 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stage 1 Ventures LLC (Stage 1 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David William Baum. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Finance |
Illuminate Management LLC
Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Finance |
TCG Advisors LP
TCG Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Total Compensation Group Investment Advisory Services LP, do-business as TCG Advisor, is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded in 2001 and they are a subsidiary of TCG Group Holdings LLP. TCG Advisor provides portfolio management and retirement/financial planning services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, state and municipal entities, foundations, trusts, estates, and private investment funds. | Finance |
Foundersx LLC
Foundersx LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foundersx LLC (FoundersX) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Helen H. Liang. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
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