Tommy Stadlen
Tommy Stadlen is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Giant Ventures, a global venture capital firm backing purpose-driven tech founders. Prior to Giant Ventures, he co-founded Swing Technologies, maker of a photography app which was sold to Microsoft in 2017. He is a former McKinsey consultant with global experience across sectors advising C-level clients on strategy. Before that, he worked for former President Obama on his 2008 presidential campaign. Stadlen is the co-author of the international bestseller "Connect," and appears regularly in broadcast and print media as an expert on both technology and sustainability.
Tommy Stadlen Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and General Partner
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Product Leader and Swing CEO
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Strategy Consultant
Academic History
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B.A., First Class Honors, English Language and Literature
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M.Sc., With Distinction
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Co-Founder, Giant Ventures
Co-Founder, Beams
Co-Founder, Meadow
Venture Partner, firstminute capital
Delegate, UN Climate Change Negotiations
Advisor, NYU Stern School of Business
EARLY CAREER
Stadlen was the Co-Founder and Chairman of Tailwind Acquisition, which has launched three public companies with a combined market cap of over $1 billion.
He was the Product Lead of Swing Technologies, a tech company acquired by Microsoft which created the #1 app on Apple's App Store.
He was a Strategy Consultant for McKinsey & Company where he achieved the firm's top ranking.
He also served as a Climate Policy Advisor for the David Miliband Campaign and Obama for America.
RECOGNITIONS
Financial Times Top 50 Global Ally Executive
Entrepreneur Magazine's ‘Best Companies in America’ Award
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Stadlen is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and Financial Times.
He has also appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg, and BBC, among others.
He has also been featured in CBS, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, The Guardian, Huffington Post, and Yahoo Japan.