Don Butler

Don is a Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures. Don focuses on companies in fintech, data & AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity.  Don’s investments in fintech include Blend (NYSE: BLND), Carta, Covalto, Figure (NASDAQ: FIGR), Kabbage (acquired by American Express), Ladder Life, LendingClub (NYSE: LC), PLACE, SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), Tala, and Unqork. His investments in data & AI infrastructure include DataXu (acquired by Roku), FlashSoft (acquired by SanDisk), Quid, Singular, and Vungle (acquired by Blackstone). Don’s investments in cybersecurity include Cylance (acquired by Blackberry), GuardianEdge (acquired by Symantec), and Okena (acquired by Cisco Systems).

Prior to Thomvest, Don helped lead the Japanese business development efforts for several startup companies in the data analysis and networking industries as part of his work with Asia Pacific Ventures. Prior to doing business development for startups, Don spent three years as an Analyst with Lehman Brothers, where he worked with clients in the software and semiconductor industries.

Don received a B.A. in Chinese from UCLA and M.A.s in both East Asian Studies and Political Science from Stanford University.

Get in touch with Don at [email protected], or reach out to him via LinkedIn.