Tom Ryan

Hypergrowth entrepreneur & CEO — from 0 to 1 and 1 to $9B 🚀 Launched and scaled Pluto TV and Paramount+. Originated FAST.

📍 Los Angeles, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2021𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member, Investor and Advisor
2021
We are revolutionizing the future of TV with the worlds first dual screen television offered for free! Visit www.freetelly.com for the ultimate free television upgrade for the living room.
Board Member
2011
We do things a bit differently at Nordstrom Trunk Club. We’re a fashion retailer, but we don’t simply sell clothes. For starters, we’re more about service than fashion. We don’t push trends onto people. Instead, we connect with people one-on-one to find the clothes that fit their taste, lifestyle, and budget—and we do so with innovative methods that are unparalleled in the industry. We value brick-and-mortar and digital experiences equally. Whether hosting customers for shopping appointments, or working with them online to have a Trunk of hand-selected clothing sent to their door, we uphold a level of service that earned us a place in the illustrious Nordstrom family. Want to join the Club? Explore our Careers page in the righthand menu, or visit us a trunkclub.com/careers to see available positions in styling, tech, marketing, and more.
Founding Board Member
2008
We believe that music is much more than just listening— its about creating, sharing, discovering, participating, and connecting with people. It is the original social network with the power to break down barriers, touch souls and bring people together from all over the world. In 2008, we set out to create apps that enabled anyone to create, discover, love and enjoy music. Today, 1.5 % of the worlds population (thats 125 million people and counting) have used Smules apps. And they are creating communities, meeting new like-minded friends, and having fun making music together on Smule. So if you wake up humming, play a mean air guitar or anything in between, then Smule is for you―anyone can do it, no previous experience required.
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2022
Chairman & Co-Founder
2022
We are a venture studio focused on creating new tech businesses, bringing concepts from the idea stage through to Seed stage investment.
2021
Owner
2021
Spanning more than 12 beautifully landscaped acres and encircled by the most magnificent mountain views in the Coachella Valley, The Pond Estate is the largest and most scenic compound in Palm Springs! This secluded, completely gated luxury estate is less than 10 minutes from the vibrant heart of Downtown Palm Springs. The Pond Estate is a testament to grand living. It features three distinct homes offering 11 bedrooms, a separate event space, a standalone game room, indoor & outdoor pools, a tennis court, multiple expansive lawns, its own pond and stream, and private hiking trails. Its blend of unmatched scale, bespoke style, and exclusive amenities offers everything your group needs for an unforgettable Palm Springs stay -- -- whether it be a weekend away, vacation, corporate retreat, event or wedding.
Board Member, Investor and Advisor
2021
We are revolutionizing the future of TV with the worlds first dual screen television offered for free! Visit www.freetelly.com for the ultimate free television upgrade for the living room.
2017
Fund Advisor
2017
SignalFire is the first venture capital firm built like a technology company to better solve for the needs of founders. The core of its value-add is Beacon, the AI engine SignalFire has been refining since the firms launch in 2013. Beacon tracks more than 600 million employees and 80 million companies to guide the fund’s investing and assist portfolio companies with scaling their teams and revenue. SignalFire also helps early-stage founders navigate the toughest parts of building a company at every stage, with expert advisors, 100 skill-building workshops a year, and an in-house team of recruiters, data scientists, PR experts, and go-to-market leaders. With over $2.1 billion in assets under management, SignalFire focuses on investing from seed to scale. The firm’s key sectors include AI/ML, developer tools, B2B SaaS, healthcare, cybersecurity, and consumer. https://www.signalfire.com/disclosures
2015
Venture Advisor
2015
We are a venture capital firm for the creative class, operating at the intersection of technology and creativity. We focus on digital lifestyle, investing in consumer brands and related enabling-technologies. Our mission is to be a partner of choice for entrepreneurs with big ideas, and help them build strong brands that stand out and have a positive impact on the world. We are based in London, and operate across Europe and the US. Having launched in 2015, we currently have over $1.2bn under management, with a portfolio of c. 50 companies to date. We are actively looking to back founders at both early and growth stages starting with investments between $500k to $15m from us, with the ability to follow and be a long-term partner.
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