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Thomas Ball
Founder at
Next Coast Ventures LLC
Profile
Charles Thomas Ball founded Openfield Technologies LLC in 2001, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer in 2004 and Next Coast Ventures LLC in 2015, where he is working as Managing Director from 2015.
Mr. Ball also founded Razorgator, Inc., where he worked as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Ball also currently works at Xomi, Inc., as Director, The BUSBY Foundation, as Director, T-Radius Holdings, Inc., as Director from 2019, Aclaimant, Inc., as Board of Directors from 2021, Enboard.Me Pty Ltd., as Board Of Director from 2020, Diligent Robotics, Inc., as Board of Directors from 2021, 101 Commerce, Inc., as Director, CoPilot LLC, as Board of Director from 2020, GOJA LLC, as Director from 2018, Moose Pond Acquisition Corp.
NCV I, as Independent Director from 2021, Next Coast ETA I LP, as Director, and Firebrand Management LLC, as Advisor.
Mr. Ball also formerly worked at Convio, Inc., as Independent Director in 2011, Boundless Network, Inc., as Director from 2006 to 2014, Adometry, Inc., as Director from 2006 to 2014, The Nile Project, Inc., as Director from 2008 to 2012, Vyze, Inc., as Director, RetailMeNot, Inc., as Independent Director, Platform G, Inc., as Director, Identity Digital, Inc., as Director from 2011 to 2015, Silvercar, Inc., as Director, Jigsaw Data Corp., as Director, Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas, as Director from 2012 to 2017, Jam City, Inc., as Director from 2010 to 2015, Umbel Corp., as Director, myDocket, Inc., as Director, Sift Science, Inc., as Board of Director from 2018 to 2021, Alert Media, Inc., as Board of Director from 2017 to 2018, Mitchell Madison Group LLC, as Engagement Manager, Discovery Capital Ventures, as Principal from 1997 to 1999, AVP Management Services, Inc., as General Partner, and AVP Management Services, Inc., as General Partner from 2005 to 2015.
Mr. Ball received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and Masters Business Admin degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Thomas Ball active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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The BUSBY Foundation
 The BUSBY Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
Next Coast Ventures LLC
 Next Coast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Coast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer, technology, enterprise and emerging platform sectors. It provides financing for early stage and growth stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2015-10-31 |
Xomi, Inc.
 Xomi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions that keeps CNP credit card processing accounts | Director/Board Member | - |
101 Commerce, Inc.
 101 Commerce, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an e-commerce platform for microbrands | Director/Board Member | - |
GOJA LLC
 GOJA LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an e-Commerce company | Director/Board Member | 2018-05-31 |
Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I
 Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-31 |
Next Coast ETA I LP
 Next Coast ETA I LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Firebrand Management LLC
 Firebrand Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Firebrand Ventures invests in large market companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 1 million. The firm makes co-investments. It acts as a lead investor and it takes a seat on the board of directors. The firm does not invest in heavily regulated or capital-intensive markets. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Diligent Robotics, Inc.
 Diligent Robotics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence creating robot assistants that helps healthcare workers | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-28 |
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Training of Thomas Ball
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
65
1st degree connections
36
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 36 |
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Convio, Inc.
 Convio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides internet software and services | Technology Services |
Razorgator, Inc.
 Razorgator, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Markets tickets for sold-out sports and entertainment events through online | Technology Services |
Boundless Network, Inc.
 Boundless Network, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides promotional marketing services and solutions | Commercial Services |
Adometry, Inc.
 Adometry, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides ad verification and cross-channel attribution intelligence, auditing and scoring metrics | Technology Services |
The Nile Project, Inc.
 The Nile Project, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online travel planning tools | Technology Services |
Vyze, Inc.
 Vyze, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides retail credit technology solutions | Technology Services |
RetailMeNot, Inc.
 RetailMeNot, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails apparel, health and beauty, sporting goods and office supplies through online | Retail Trade |
Platform G, Inc.
 Platform G, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides social gaming services | Technology Services |
Xomi, Inc.
Xomi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions that keeps CNP credit card processing accounts | Technology Services |
Identity Digital, Inc.
 Identity Digital, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides domain registration, DNS and related digital identity services | Technology Services |
Silvercar, Inc.
 Silvercar, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a rental car industry | Finance |
Mitchell Madison Group LLC
 Mitchell Madison Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides global cost management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Discovery Capital Ventures
 Discovery Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Capital Ventures is an active manager which invests in companies located in British Columbia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, and environmental & energy technologies. It participates in early stage transactions. | Finance |
University of Florida
 University of Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Jigsaw Data Corp.
 Jigsaw Data Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides a database of contact and company information | Technology Services |
AVP Management Services, Inc.
 AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services invests in middle market companies primarily located in Texas with a revenue of USD 50 to USD 400 million and an EBITDA of USD 10 to USD 40 million. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors. It participates in seed, early and growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 25 - USD 75 million for middle market and USD 10 to USD 80 million for early stage. | Finance |
Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas
 Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as civic and social organization | Commercial Services |
Jam City, Inc.
 Jam City, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs, develops and publishes social and mobile games | Technology Services |
Openfield Technologies LLC
 Openfield Technologies LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology related services | Technology Services |
Umbel Corp.
 Umbel Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a customer data platform | Technology Services |
myDocket, Inc.
 myDocket, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a collaboration and analytics platform | Technology Services |
Sift Science, Inc.
 Sift Science, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides AI-powered fraud prevention and digital trust solutions | Technology Services |
The BUSBY Foundation
The BUSBY Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
T-Radius Holdings, Inc.
 T-Radius Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a research platform for user reviews | Technology Services |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
 Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alert Media, Inc.
 Alert Media, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides risk intelligence and critical event management solutions | Commercial Services |
Next Coast Ventures LLC
Next Coast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Coast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer, technology, enterprise and emerging platform sectors. It provides financing for early stage and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Firebrand Management LLC
Firebrand Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Firebrand Ventures invests in large market companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 1 million. The firm makes co-investments. It acts as a lead investor and it takes a seat on the board of directors. The firm does not invest in heavily regulated or capital-intensive markets. | Finance |
Aclaimant, Inc.
 Aclaimant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a claims and risk management platform | Technology Services |
Enboard.Me Pty Ltd.
 Enboard.Me Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and offers a software application which connects employee and employer | Technology Services |
Diligent Robotics, Inc.
Diligent Robotics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence creating robot assistants that helps healthcare workers | Technology Services |
101 Commerce, Inc.
101 Commerce, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an e-commerce platform for microbrands | Technology Services |
Copilot LLC
 Copilot LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces content for film and television | Consumer Services |
GOJA LLC
GOJA LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an e-Commerce company | Retail Trade |
Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I
Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Next Coast ETA I LP
Next Coast ETA I LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
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