Bagels, Schmear, and Big Ideas

What fuels a founder? Besides coffee—big ideas and great conversations.

Grab a bagel, settle in, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs as we dive into the triumphs, failures, and game-changing moments of startup life.

Whether you’re bootstrapping, scaling, just starting out, or interested in building connections in the start up world, come connect, learn, and get inspired at this fireside chat, where Sam Itin will be interviewing Tom Fisher, a seasoned tech executive, investor and advisor. 

This event is generously sponsored by the Judy and Tom Fisher Family Foundation as an affiliate program part of Raleigh-Durham Start Up Week

Tom has a track record of driving innovation and transformation at some of the world’s leading companies. He has held executive roles at eBay, Oracle, Qualcomm, and SuccessFactors, where he led cloud computing, architecture, and technology strategy initiatives.

As a former CIO and Senior Vice President at Oracle and Qualcomm, he played a pivotal role in shaping cloud services and IT strategies.

Tom is an active investor in early-stage technology startups through Four Doors Down Investment, LLC, with a focus on fintech, AI, semiconductors, and cybersecurity. He is also the Managing Partner at 4523 Group, advising multi-billion-dollar companies on divisional spin-outs, revenue growth, and cost optimization. 

 A recognized thought leader, guest lecturer, and patent holder, Tom continues to shape the future of technology and business through his investments, advisory roles, and mentorship of high-tech entrepreneurs.

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