Tom Carter is a seasoned tech operator and investor with over 30 years of experience in San Francisco and Boston, now proudly based in Austin. He’s a founding investor in SoFi and an LP in multiple seed and venture funds, bringing a deep understanding of early-stage growth. Tom has successfully built and exited multiple companies, including Matchpin (acquired by CapitalOne) and StarMine (acquired by Thomson Reuters). Through Capital Factory and beyond, he’s mentored countless founders, offering insight at the intersection of product, capital strategy, and scaling with impact.