Thomas Smith

Founder and Managing Partner

Savano Capital

As the Founder, Managing Partner and Principal of Savano, Tom is responsible for all aspects of fund management with a primary focus on fundraising, deal sourcing and firm management. Tom also sits on Savano’s Investment Committee. Prior to founding Savano in 2010, Tom spent over 20 years investing in the private markets. Notably, Tom founded SmithDefieux Capital Partners in 2007 and prior to this spent nine years as a General Partner at Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds (1998-2007), and seven years at Edison Partners (1990-1998). Tom also spent time as a consultant at JPMorgan Chase (One Equity Partners) and started his career in 1986 at Chase Manhattan Capital Corporation. He earned a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Elizabethtown College, and an M.B.A from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.