Tom 🩳 Montgomery
About Tom 🩳 Montgomery
Tom Montgomery is a co-founder and investor with extensive experience in digital operations and performance marketing. He has played significant roles in various companies, including Chubbies Shorts and Loop Returns, and has a strong academic background from Stanford University.
Work at Loop
Tom Montgomery serves as the Co-Founder of Loop, a company he has been involved with since its inception in 2016. His role focuses on leveraging technology to enhance user experience and operational efficiency. He co-founded Loop Returns while managing digital operations at Chubbies, utilizing a shared tech stack to address significant user challenges and enable scalability across various brands.
Current Investments and Advisory Roles
Montgomery is actively involved in several companies as an investor and advisor. He has been an investor at Carro, Toolio, JuneShine, ChannelApe, Constructor, Fairing, and Status since 2020 and 2021. Additionally, he serves as an advisor at Kinn since 2022. His investment strategy emphasizes performance marketing and brand creative, aiming to drive measurable results for the businesses he supports.
Previous Experience at Solo Brands
Tom Montgomery held the position of Chief Digital Officer at Solo Brands from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure in Austin, Texas, he led the digital transformation efforts, focusing on marketing, e-commerce, and data analytics. His contributions were significant in facilitating the brand's profitable growth and eventual sale for over nine figures, including playing a key role in the company's IPO process on the NYSE.
Education and Expertise
Montgomery studied at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science & Engineering from 2004 to 2008. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in integrating mathematics into business strategies, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency across various ventures.
Background in Venture Capital and Startups
Before his current roles, Montgomery gained experience in venture capital as an Associate at IDG Ventures USA from 2009 to 2012. He also worked as an Investor/Advisor at Viralspace.ai from 2019 to 2022, which was later acquired by Smartly.io. His diverse background in startups and venture capital has equipped him with insights into effective business strategies and operational scalability.