Bio

Tom is the Chief Operating Officer of Francisco Partners and has served in that role since 2008. Prior to becoming COO, Tom was a Principal and Vice President in the investment group at Francisco Partners after rejoining the firm in 2005. Previously, he was a Corporate Development Manager with Microsoft where he worked on acquisitions and investments for the company. Prior to attending Harvard Business School, Tom was an Associate with Francisco Partners and an Investment Banking Analyst with Robertson, Stephens & Company, a San Francisco based technology-focused investment bank. Tom served on the board of directors of AdvancedMD, Foundation 9 Entertainment, Healthland and Mitel Networks.