Ignite Northwest
Employee
Tom Simpson
Tom has 35 years of experience as an investment banker, venture capitalist, angel investor and entrepreneur.
Tom has 35 years of experience as an investment banker, venture capitalist, angel investor and entrepreneur.
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Experience
Spokane Angel Alliance
Founder
Kick Start Angel Funds
Founder
Kaspien
Founder
Northwest Venture Associates
Founder
Founder
Employee
Education
About
Achievements
In addition to his role with Ignite, he is President of the Spokane Angel Alliance, Managing Member of Kick-Start angel investment funds and serves on the boards of several emerging companies.
Previously, he was co-founder and Executive Chairman of Kapsien (NASDAQ: KSPN), an innovative eCommerce company which grew to $120 million in revenues prior to being acquired in 2016. He holds a BA in business administration from the University of Washington and an MBA from The Wharton School. In 2018, Tom was inducted into Spokane's Citizen Hall of Fame for his contributions to Economic Development and Business in the region.
He is private pilot (AreoTrek 240A), Triathlete (completed 5 IronMans) and practices yoga daily.
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