Thomas A. Desmond
Director/Board Member at Carolina Fintech Hub
Profile
Thomas A.
Desmond was the founder of Ally Invest Group, Inc. (founded in 2005) and Robert W.
Baird & Co., Inc. (founded in 2000) where he held the titles of Chief Financial Officer and Partner respectively.
Currently, he holds multiple positions including Observer Board of Directors at Meniga Ltd., Partner at Velocity Capital BV, Board Member at Five Degrees Solutions BV, Lendahand BV, and Hands-on BV, and is an Advisory Board member at Carolinas Fintech Management LLC.
He is also a Board Member at Carolina Fintech Hub since 2017.
His former positions include Principal at Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Senior Analyst at Morningstar, Inc., Vice President at Robert W.
Baird & Co., Inc., and President at Ally Invest Advisors, Inc. (2018-2019).
Mr. Desmond received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, graduate degree from Michigan State University, and MBA from Northwestern University (conferral date 1995).
Thomas A. Desmond active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Velocity Capital BV
 Velocity Capital BV Investment ManagersFinance Velocity Capital BV (Velocity Capital) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Willem Willemstein. The firm is headquartered in Noord-Holland, Netherlands. | Private Equity Investor | 29/02/2020 |
Carolinas Fintech Management LLC
 Carolinas Fintech Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Carolinas Fintech Management LLC (CFV Ventures) is a venture capital arm of RevTech Labs LLC founded in 2017 by Daniel J. Roselli and Nathaniel Clarkson. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Carolina Fintech Hub
 Carolina Fintech Hub Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Carolina Fintech Hub provides resource and support services to financial technology companies. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company was founded by Daniel J. Roselli. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2017 |
Hands-on BV
 Hands-on BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Hands-on BV provides IT consulting and management services. The company was founded by Peter Heijen in 2013 and is headquartered in Rotterdamn, the Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2020 |
Five Degrees Solutions BV
 Five Degrees Solutions BV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Five Degrees Solutions BV provides software and application solutions for financial activities. Its Matrix offers banking architecture, project, operational, and support services. The firm also provides universal banking, wealth management, and financial inclusion. The company was founded by Martijn Hohmann on March 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Breukelen, the Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2020 |
| Lendahand BV | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2020 |
Meniga Ltd.
 Meniga Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Meniga Ltd. engages in the provision of white-label personalized digital banking software. It offers include digital banking, marketing, and data consolidation and enrichment products. The company was founded by Georg Ludviksson, Asgeir Orn Asgeirsson, and Viggo Asgeirsson and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2020 |
Former positions of Thomas A. Desmond
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ally Invest Advisors, Inc.
 Ally Invest Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ally Invest Advisors, Inc. (AIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Formerly known as One Market Advisors, Inc., the firm is wholly-owned by Ally Invest Group, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Ally Financial, Inc. (NYSE: ALLY). AIA provides individuals and high net worth individuals with two types of advisory services: (i) Robo Portfolios; and (ii) Wealth Management. | President | 30/12/2019 |
Ally Invest Group, Inc.
 Ally Invest Group, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Ally Invest Group, Inc. provides investment brokerage and advisory services to investors through its wholly owned subsidiaries. The company was founded by Donato A. Montanaro Jr., Peter Seed, Thomas A. Desmond, Philip A. Claxton and Richard J. Hagen Jr. in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Founder | 30/04/2019 |
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Training of Thomas A. Desmond
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
| Michigan State University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Notre Dame | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| MORNINGSTAR, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. /Venture Partners/
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. /Venture Partners/ Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Ally Invest Group, Inc.
Ally Invest Group, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Ally Invest Group, Inc. provides investment brokerage and advisory services to investors through its wholly owned subsidiaries. The company was founded by Donato A. Montanaro Jr., Peter Seed, Thomas A. Desmond, Philip A. Claxton and Richard J. Hagen Jr. in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
Velocity Capital BV
Velocity Capital BV Investment ManagersFinance Velocity Capital BV (Velocity Capital) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Willem Willemstein. The firm is headquartered in Noord-Holland, Netherlands. | Finance |
Carolinas Fintech Management LLC
Carolinas Fintech Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Carolinas Fintech Management LLC (CFV Ventures) is a venture capital arm of RevTech Labs LLC founded in 2017 by Daniel J. Roselli and Nathaniel Clarkson. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Finance |
Carolina Fintech Hub
Carolina Fintech Hub Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Carolina Fintech Hub provides resource and support services to financial technology companies. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company was founded by Daniel J. Roselli. | Commercial Services |
Hands-on BV
Hands-on BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Hands-on BV provides IT consulting and management services. The company was founded by Peter Heijen in 2013 and is headquartered in Rotterdamn, the Netherlands. | Technology Services |
Five Degrees Solutions BV
Five Degrees Solutions BV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Five Degrees Solutions BV provides software and application solutions for financial activities. Its Matrix offers banking architecture, project, operational, and support services. The firm also provides universal banking, wealth management, and financial inclusion. The company was founded by Martijn Hohmann on March 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Breukelen, the Netherlands. | Technology Services |
| Lendahand BV | |
Meniga Ltd.
Meniga Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Meniga Ltd. engages in the provision of white-label personalized digital banking software. It offers include digital banking, marketing, and data consolidation and enrichment products. The company was founded by Georg Ludviksson, Asgeir Orn Asgeirsson, and Viggo Asgeirsson and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Ally Invest Advisors, Inc.
Ally Invest Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ally Invest Advisors, Inc. (AIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Formerly known as One Market Advisors, Inc., the firm is wholly-owned by Ally Invest Group, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Ally Financial, Inc. (NYSE: ALLY). AIA provides individuals and high net worth individuals with two types of advisory services: (i) Robo Portfolios; and (ii) Wealth Management. | Finance |
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