Tom Ferrara – Managing Partner, Co-Founder

With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Tom has established himself as a visionary leader in venture capital, angel investing, and entrepreneurship. As the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of FF Ventures, Tom has spearheaded innovation and guided the growth of numerous high-potential companies, driving scalable success across SaaS, advertising, and technology sectors. His extensive experience in sales, operations, strategy, and business development has enabled him to identify and nurture groundbreaking startups, playing a pivotal role in their rapid growth and successful exits.

A hands-on investor, Tom has built and led several companies, including Edufficient, which achieved a multi-million-dollar exit in 2022, and CUnet, which he grew to $100MM in revenue before its acquisition by Nelnet. With over 50 angel investments and notable exits such as VerityIQ, Edufficient, CUnet, and Sparkroom, Tom has a proven track record of driving value creation and transforming industries.

In addition to his expertise in building and scaling businesses, Tom has been recognized as a thought leader in advertising, marketing, and human capital, having been featured in media outlets such as CNN, NBC, and The Wall Street Journal. His passion for fostering innovation continues as he seeks new opportunities to collaborate with venture capital firms, incubators, and investment groups, helping portfolio companies achieve their full potential.