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Karl Thomas

Decarbonizing the world's heavy-duty trucks. #LetsRoll 🚛

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Account Executive

    2023

  • Owner and President

    2019

    Independent consultant serving nonprofits and technology startups. Provide fundraising and fundraising technology consulting to nonprofits, and business development and strategic consulting services to high-tech startups.

2023 - 2023

  • Business Development Manager

    2023 - 2023

    Mach9 is a geospatial technology startup from Carnegie Mellon University that is building an AI platform to autonomously create GIS and CAD features from mobile mapping LiDAR and 360 imagery. I was the first staff member to lead sales after the CEO. Was responsible for driving initial client relationships with some of the world’s largest AEC firms and built a global sales pipeline in anticipation of the company's first B2B SaaS product launch, Digital Surveyor.

  • Managing Director and Co-Founder

    2021 - 2023

    Worked with Ed Engler as co-founder to launch a new early-stage venture capital firm in Pittsburgh. Was invited by Ed, a seasoned local investor, venture capitalist and entrepreneur to co-found 3PR Ventures based on his investment model and market expertise.

  • Major Gifts Officer and Associate Director of Development

    2017 - 2019

  • Assistant Director, Campaign Planning and Operations

    2016 - 2017

  • Senior Development Associate

    2014 - 2016

  • Vice President

    2013 - 2014

  • Product Manager - Process and Fuel

    2012 - 2013

    Worked for Schroeder Industries, a Hydac wholly-owned subsidiary.

  • Senior Project Manager and COO

    2009 - 2012

2005 - 2009

  • Executive Director

    2005 - 2009

    Formerly RiverQuest. RiverQuest merged with Rivers of Steel in 2015.

  • Executive Director

    2003 - 2005