# Tom Kalaris

> Tom Kalaris is a seed investor in London backing Beauty and Retail. See 4 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Sep 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Tom Kalaris is a seed investor in London focused on Beauty and Retail. Tom Kalaris’ new boutique Saranac Partners has expanded its ranks with eight hires, which include HSBC’s discretionary boss as well as several Barclays alumni.Kalaris (pictured), former Barclays Wealth chief, has raided his old firm and brought six recruits on board for his venture. Backed by Aberdeen Asset Management, Saranac Partners providesinvestment management, capital and financing advisory, as well as structuring and fiduciary advice.Ed Klinke, HSBC’s head of discretionary portfolio management for the UK and Channel Islands, joins the boutique as a partner. He previously also worked at Barclays Wealth & Investment Management as a senior investment manager between 2012 and 2014.Ossama Nassar, formerly of Barclays, has also been brought on board as a partner at Saranac – according to his LinkedIn profile. Meanwhile, Daniel Green, who worked at Barclays for more than six years, has joined as a client adviser.Kalaris has also recruited Robert Crowter-Jones as an associate from Barclays’ Strategic Solutions group, alongside Benjamin Akesson as an investment adviser. He previously worked in Barclays’ portfolio solutions team.Brent Seery, the final Barclays hire, has been granted CF30 permissions at Saranac.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beauty | 1 | 25% |
| Retail | 1 | 25% |
| Fashion | 1 | 25% |
| FinTech | 1 | 25% |
| Finance | 1 | 25% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CommonBond | CommonBond was founded in 2012 to help relieve the student loan burden, and since then we’ve funded over $4 billion in better loans. Our approach is no big secret: lower rates, simpler options, and a world class experience—all built to support you throughout your journey. | $36.5M | Series B | Sep 08, 2015 | http://commonbond.co |
| Hey Gorgeous | Hey Gorgeous is a women's clothing store for people looking to buy fashionable dresses in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26. Hey Gorgeous offers plus brands such as MYNT 1792, BB Dakota, Carmakoma, Nakimuli, Anna Scholz, Lauren Moshi and Michael Lauren, 17 Sundays, Liesl Binx, Single, Line & Label, Ivy + Blu, ABS by AllenSchwartz, Kiyonna, and Adrianna Papell. We have the best plus tops and plus shirts for curvy women. Hey Gorgeous was founded by Aimee Cheshire and David Wechsler in 2013. | $950K | Seed | Feb 01, 2014 | http://www.heygorgeous.com |
| CommonBond | CommonBond was founded in 2012 to help relieve the student loan burden, and since then we’ve funded over $4 billion in better loans. Our approach is no big secret: lower rates, simpler options, and a world class experience—all built to support you throughout your journey. | $8.7M | Series A | Sep 04, 2013 | http://commonbond.co |
| CommonBond | CommonBond was founded in 2012 to help relieve the student loan burden, and since then we’ve funded over $4 billion in better loans. Our approach is no big secret: lower rates, simpler options, and a world class experience—all built to support you throughout your journey. | $100M | Debt Financing | Sep 04, 2013 | http://commonbond.co |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Social Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/social-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Tribeca Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tribeca-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [August Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/august-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nelnet](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nelnet) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Victory Park Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/victory-park-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Tom Kalaris invest in?

Tom Kalaris invests primarily in Beauty, Retail and Fashion startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Tom Kalaris last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Tom Kalaris closed in Sep 2015. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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