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Tom Cassutt
Search Fund Investor
Tom Cassutt is a seasoned business executive and investor with extensive experience in private equity and entrepreneurship. While I don't have specific information about his role as Chief Financial Officer at "THIS! Is What We Did!", I can provide details about his background and career:
Professional Experience
Tom Cassutt currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of American Security Products, a leading manufacturer of high-security safes.13 His career highlights include:
- Co-President of Nelson Nameplate Company from 1984 to 2011, a manufacturer of membrane switches and product identification plates based in Los Angeles, California.1
- Controller at Bristol Corporation, the parent company of ten manufacturing companies, from 1978 to 1984.1
Investment Activities
Tom has been actively involved in private equity investments, particularly through the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) model:
- He has made investments in more than 210 private companies via the ETA model.1
- Specifically, he has made over 130 investments in search funds.3
Board Memberships
Tom has served on the boards of several companies, including:
- American Security Products
- Columbia Sanitary Products
- Dynamic Growth Dental
- EZ Shipper Racks
- Nelson Nameplate Company
- Nutrishare
- SafeLogic
- Scottish American Insurance Services
- Positive Coaching Alliance1
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of California, Irvine (1982), where he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate.1
- MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business (1986), where he was an Arjay Miller scholar and received the Alexander A. Robichek Award for top performance in finance.1
Personal Interests
In his free time, Tom enjoys boating and is known to cruise around Newport harbor with his family and dog.1
While this information provides a comprehensive overview of Tom Cassutt's background, it's important to note that his specific role as CFO at "THIS! Is What We Did!" is not mentioned in the provided search results. The LinkedIn profile mentioned in the query (tom-cassutt-3a31532) likely belongs to this Tom Cassutt, as it matches his location in Newport Beach, California.2
