Thomas Ball

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Next Coast Ventures LLC

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Charles Thomas Ball was the founder of Openfield Technologies LLC, where he served as the Chief Executive Officer in 2004.
He is also the founder of Next Coast Ventures LLC, where he currently holds the position of Managing Director since 2015.
Mr. Ball is also the founder of Razorgator, Inc., founded in [YEAR].
Currently, Mr. Ball holds multiple positions.
He is the Director at Xomi, Inc., The BUSBY Foundation, T-Radius Holdings, Inc., Aclaimant, Inc., Enboard.
Me Pty Ltd., Diligent Robotics, Inc., 101 Commerce, Inc., Copilot LLC, GOJA LLC, Moose Pond Acquisition Corp.
NCV I, Next Coast ETA I LP, and Firebrand Management LLC.
In the past, Mr. Ball has held positions at Convio, Inc. as an Independent Director from 2006 to 2011, Boundless Network, Inc. as a Director from 2006 to 2014, Adometry, Inc. as a Director from 2006 to 2014, The Nile Project, Inc. as a Director from 2008 to 2012, Vyze, Inc. as a Director, RetailMeNot, Inc. as an Independent Director from 2007 to 2017, Platform G, Inc. as a Director, Identity Digital, Inc. as a Director from 2011 to 2015, Silvercar, Inc. as a Director from 2011 to 2016, Jigsaw Data Corp.
as a Director, Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas as a Director from 2012 to 2017, Jam City, Inc. as a Director from 2010 to 2015, Umbel Corp.
as a Director, myDocket, Inc. as a Director, Sift Science, Inc. as a Board of Director from 2018 to 2021, Alert Media, Inc. as a Board of Director from 2017 to 2018, Mitchell Madison Group LLC as an Engagement Manager, Discovery Capital Ventures as a Principal from 1997 to 1999, AVP Management Services, Inc. as a General Partner, and AVP Management Services, Inc. as a General Partner from 2005 to 2015.
Mr. Ball's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Ball is also the founder of Razorgator, Inc...

Thomas Ball active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The BUSBY Foundation The BUSBY Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	-
Next Coast Ventures LLC Next Coast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Coast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer, technology, enterprise and emerging platform sectors. It provides financing for early stage and growth stage capital requirements.	Founder	31/12/2014
Xomi, Inc. Xomi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions that keeps CNP credit card processing accounts	Director/Board Member	-
101 Commerce, Inc. 101 Commerce, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an e-commerce platform for microbrands	Director/Board Member	-
GOJA LLC GOJA LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an e-Commerce company	Director/Board Member	31/05/2018
Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Director/Board Member	31/01/2021
Next Coast ETA I LP Next Coast ETA I LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund	Director/Board Member	-
Firebrand Management LLC Firebrand Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Firebrand Ventures invests in large market companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software products. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 1 million. It makes co-investments and also acts as a lead investor. The firm takes a seat on the board of directors.	Consultant / Advisor	-
Diligent Robotics, Inc. Diligent Robotics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence creating robot assistants that helps healthcare workers	Director/Board Member	28/02/2021
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Convio, Inc. Convio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides internet software and services	Technology Services
Razorgator, Inc. Razorgator, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Markets tickets for sold-out sports and entertainment events through online	Technology Services
Boundless Network, Inc. Boundless Network, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides promotional marketing services and solutions	Commercial Services
Adometry, Inc. Adometry, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides ad verification and cross-channel attribution intelligence, auditing and scoring metrics	Technology Services
The Nile Project, Inc. The Nile Project, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online travel planning tools	Technology Services
Vyze, Inc. Vyze, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides retail credit technology solutions	Technology Services
RetailMeNot, Inc. RetailMeNot, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails apparel, health and beauty, sporting goods and office supplies through online	Retail Trade
Platform G, Inc. Platform G, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides social gaming services	Technology Services
Xomi, Inc. Xomi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions that keeps CNP credit card processing accounts	Technology Services
Identity Digital, Inc. Identity Digital, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides domain registration, DNS and related digital identity services	Technology Services
Silvercar, Inc. Silvercar, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a rental car industry	Finance
Mitchell Madison Group LLC Mitchell Madison Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides global cost management consulting services	Commercial Services
Discovery Capital Ventures Discovery Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Capital Ventures is an active manager which invests in companies located in British Columbia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, and environmental & energy technologies. It participates in early stage transactions.	Finance
University of Florida University of Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Jigsaw Data Corp. Jigsaw Data Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides a database of contact and company information	Technology Services
AVP Management Services, Inc. AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services invests in middle market companies primarily located in Texas with a revenue of USD 50 to USD 400 million and an EBITDA of USD 10 to USD 40 million. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors. It participates in seed, early and growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 25 - USD 75 million for middle market and USD 10 to USD 80 million for early stage.	Finance
Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as civic and social organization	Commercial Services
Jam City, Inc. Jam City, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs, develops and publishes social and mobile games	Technology Services
Openfield Technologies LLC Openfield Technologies LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology related services	Technology Services
Umbel Corp. Umbel Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a customer data platform	Technology Services
myDocket, Inc. myDocket, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a collaboration and analytics platform	Technology Services
Sift Science, Inc. Sift Science, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides fraud and risk analytics services to online retailers	Technology Services
The BUSBY Foundation The BUSBY Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
T-Radius Holdings, Inc. T-Radius Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a research platform for user reviews	Technology Services
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Alert Media, Inc. Alert Media, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides risk intelligence and critical event management solutions	Commercial Services
Next Coast Ventures LLC Next Coast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Coast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer, technology, enterprise and emerging platform sectors. It provides financing for early stage and growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
Firebrand Management LLC Firebrand Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Firebrand Ventures invests in large market companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software products. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 1 million. It makes co-investments and also acts as a lead investor. The firm takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
Aclaimant, Inc. Aclaimant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a claims and risk management platform	Technology Services
Enboard.Me Pty Ltd. Enboard.Me Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and offers a software application which connects employee and employer	Technology Services
Diligent Robotics, Inc. Diligent Robotics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence creating robot assistants that helps healthcare workers	Technology Services
101 Commerce, Inc. 101 Commerce, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an e-commerce platform for microbrands	Technology Services
Copilot LLC Copilot LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces content for film and television	Consumer Services
GOJA LLC GOJA LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an e-Commerce company	Retail Trade
Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Next Coast ETA I LP Next Coast ETA I LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund	Finance