Tom Lavin is a co-founder and Partner at New Science Ventures. He previously worked in finance and investment banking for over 30 years, including roles at First Boston, Smith Barney, and MetLife.
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- First Boston · head of real estate investment banking
- Smith Barney · head of real estate investment banking
- MetLife · head of commercial mortgage lending
- New Science Ventures · PartnerNow
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Who is Tom Lavin?
Tom Lavin is a co-founder and Partner at New Science Ventures. He previously worked in finance and investment banking for over 30 years, including roles at First Boston, Smith Barney, and MetLife.
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What did Tom Lavin do before New Science Ventures?
head of real estate investment banking at First Boston; head of real estate investment banking at Smith Barney; head of commercial mortgage lending at MetLife.
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