Primary Job Title Managing Director Primary Organization 
University Growth Fund
Gender Male
Tom Stringham is the Executive Director of the University Venture Fund (UVF). In this capacity, Mr. Stringham is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, including: deal sourcing, due diligence oversight, student recruiting and training, quality control, financial management, and monitoring the UVF portfolio of investments. He is also
the primary interface and relationship manager with UVF’s investors, partner funds, and the academic and professional communities.
Mr. Stringham has over 15 years experience in the financial services industry. His experience includes serving as the Director of Investment Banking for the Western States operations of ROTH Capital Partners. In this capacity Mr. Stringham has been responsible for executing a variety of transactions, including: Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), debt and equity recapitalizations, private equity transactions, and merger & acquisition advisory assignments.
Prior to joining ROTH, Mr. Stringham worked for Merrill Lynch & Co. in the Investment Banking Group in New York, where he worked with companies in diverse industries including: paper and forest products, transportation, consumer products, apparel and electronics. He also worked with Merrill Lynch & Co. as a vice president, with expertise in alternative investments, asset allocation strategies and private equity.
Mr. Stringham is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Utah, where he also served as a member of the University Board of Trustees. Mr. Stringham's MBA is from Harvard Business School.
