Tom joined Heartland in 2022 on the Community team.

In this role, Tom leads engagement with LPs and Midwest industry leaders to ensure the Heartland’s portfolio aligns with their strategic and financial needs.

Prior to joining Heartland, Tom was at Forge Global doing secondary market transactions for equity in venture backed private companies. He has also worked in Commercial Banking and FinTech.

Tom is passionate about the economic and societal health of the Midwest. He is focused on helping local industry innovate and adopt technology. Tom is a native of Cincinnati and attended the University of Chicago, where he played basketball and received a B.A. in Political Science.