Tom Loutzenheiser

CEO

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States40 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led multiple companies to profitable growth and successful exits.
Expert in strategic M&A and venture capital investments.
Strong background in SaaS and wireless networking solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and technology venture capital expert with extensive experience in business development and strategic growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalGo-to-market StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementProduct Management

Other Skills

Enterprise ConsultingStrategic M&AStrategic PartnershipsManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Business StrategyCorporate FinanceSAS (Software)Cloud ComputingSmart MeteringAMIDemand ResponseDue DiligenceRestructuringPrivate Equity

About

Tom has taken companies from startup to profitable growth and Inc 500 status, including 5+ successful exit events. As a CEO, he has led three companies to profitability and successful mergers with public companies. He has also held executive officer or board positions at five technology startup companies that grew to profitability and successful exits. Tom excels at developing market leadership and rapid sales growth thru delivering great products and developing strong partnerships. He has deep experience with wireless networking, IoT, and SaaS solutions. He has advised companies on strategic growth and tactics, helping executive teams develop winning strategies. He has served on the Board of Directors of six technology companies, and the board of advisors of both BSU and UW engineering. Specialties: Startup Growth, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Cloud, SaaS, Information Technology, Networking Applications, Embedded Systems, Smart Grid, Mobile Computing Applications, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, General Management

Experience

Stage 2 capital

Limited Partner

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Investing in early-stage B2B SaaS companies that have achieved product/market fit but have not yet built revenue engines to accelerate their go-to-market efforts. Stage 2 is focused on assembling the world's preeminent sales & marketing expertise with >800 GTM LPs, and then aligning those LPs with entrepreneurs to scale their businesses

Enterprise ConsultingStrategic M&AVenture CapitalStrategic PartnershipsGo-to-Market Strategy

Nextpath advisors

Partner

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

With over 21 successful M&A transactions completed by our team, we help B2B technology companies achieve optimal growth and strategic exits.

Business DevelopmentManagementMergers & AcquisitionsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Executive ManagementBusiness Strategy+3

Sensata technologies

Executive Vice President Business Development (PRECO), Director Business Development (Sensata)

Apr 2015 – Dec 2021 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Boise, Idaho, United States

Sensata Technologies, Inc (NYSE: ST) acquired PRECO Electronics in July 2020. Sensata, a global leader in sensing solutions, now delivers PRECO radar-based Driver Assistance and Autonomy solutions to the worldwide heavy vehicle and off-road markets. As EVP of business development at PRECO Electronics, I worked with the board, CEO and management team to solidify PRECO as the global leader in radar systems for heavy-duty vehicles, with significant revenue and profit growth. I was part of the CEO's team to navigate the acquisition by Sensata Technologies in 2020.

Business DevelopmentManagementExecutive Management

Cradlepoint, inc.

VP Product Management & Marketing

Oct 2012 – Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Boise, Idaho Area

CradlePoint, now a part of Ericsson (2020) is the global leader in 5G/4G wireless networking solutions, providing business grade, secure connectivity to distributed enterprise, small business and mobile customers.

Business DevelopmentManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Executive ManagementProduct Management

Sensus metering systems, inc. (acquired telemetric in 2009)

CEO & Chairman (Telemetric) Vice President (SENSUS)

Jun 2004 – Feb 2011 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Boise, Idaho, United States

As CEO of Telemetric, I led the company to market leadership and profitable growth, resulting in the acquisition by Sensus in 2009. Telemetric IoT solutions used commercial wireless networks, intelligent hardware and integrated cloud software to deliver end-end smart grid solutions to over 200 electric utilities. Upon the acquisition of Telemetric Corporation by Sensus Metering Systems, Inc, I lead the Distribution Automation business unit of Sensus, a global leader in wireless advanced metering solutions for electric, water and gas utilities.

Business DevelopmentManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Executive Management

Akers capital llc

Partner & Co-Founder

Jan 1999 – Jan 2009 · 10 yrs

Partner in regional venture capital firm focused on technology company development in California and the Northwest. Invested in five technology startups, three of which the firm helped lead to profitability and successful M&A events. The fund provided positive returns to all limited partners.

Business DevelopmentManagementExecutive ManagementVenture Capital

Apexx technology, inc (acquired by esoft 1999)

Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder

Jun 1992 – Jul 1999 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Apexx Technology created innovative internet server appliances for the small and medium business market. The company grew from startup to Inc 500 status in 1998. The company was an early pioneer of linux-based embedded systems. Acquired by eSoft in 1999 with subsequent investments from Intel Capital.

Business DevelopmentManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Executive Management

Extended systems, inc. (acquired by sybase, inc in 2005)

Europe Sales Manager, Product Manager, Regional Sales Manager

Jan 1988 – Jan 1992 · 4 yrs

Extended Systems was a pioneer of printer and computer peripheral networking and sharing solutions. ESI later expanded into mobile computing application platforms.

Management