Tom Stringham
Managing Director @ University Growth Fund
Tom Stringham is a startup investor at University Growth Fund. Tom Stringham is the Executive Director of the University Venture Fund (UVF). In this capacity, Mr. Stringham is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, including: deal sourcing, due diligence oversight, student recruiting and training, quality control, financial management, and monitoring the UVF portfolio of investments. He is alsothe primary interface and relationship manager with UVF’s investors, partner funds, and the academic and professional communities.Mr. Stringham has over 15 years experience in the financial services industry. His experience includes serving as the Director of Investment Banking for the Western States operations of ROTH Capital Partners. In this capacity Mr. Stringham has been responsible for executing a variety of transactions, including: Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), debt and equity recapitalizations, private equity transactions, and merger & acquisition advisory assignments.Prior to joining ROTH, Mr. Stringham worked for Merrill Lynch & Co. in the Investment Banking Group in New York, where he worked with companies in diverse industries including: paper and forest products, transportation, consumer products, apparel and electronics. He also worked with Merrill Lynch & Co. as a vice president, with expertise in alternative investments, asset allocation strategies and private equity.Mr. Stringham is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Utah, where he also served as a member of the University Board of Trustees. Mr. Stringham's MBA is from Harvard Business School.
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About University Growth Fund
The University Venture Fund (UVF) is the largest student-managed venture capital fund ($18.2M) in the United States. UVF is an independent venture fund that leverages the innovation of students from around the country. It promotes entrepreneurship by creating a forum of students to be directly involved in venture capital. Associates in theUniversity Venture Fund are given a unique opportunity to work together with seasoned venture capitalists performing due diligence on start-up opportunities around the nation. UVF has invested alongside many nationally recognized venture funds including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Benchmark Capital, Battery Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Opus Capital, Best-Buy Capital, etc. Major investors include Morgan Stanley and UBS.University Venture Fund invests in compelling new technologies, high growth opportunities and stable cash flowing businesses across a broad range of industries and sectors. This opportunistic investment approach allows UVF to take advantage of the latest trends and market dynamics and leverage the diverse backgrounds of our students. UVF only co-invests alongside other reputable institutional investors.Each year UVF hosts the University Private Equity Summit when business students from around North America gather to share best practices and learn from investment industry professionals.
University Growth Fund Contacts
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Sidhaant Savara
Senior Associate
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Tom Stringham
Managing Director
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James Lee Sorenson
Founding Donor; Board of Directors
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