Tom Paschall

Tom Paschall

CEO & Co-Founder atCheckmate CapitalCalifornia

Tom Paschall is the CEO and co-founder of Checkmate Capital. He previously worked as an attorney and co-founded Coronal Energy.

What Tom can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atNot reportedLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP · project finance and M&A attorney
  2. Coronal Energy · Co-Founder
  3. Checkmate Capital · CEO & Co-Founder
    Now

Companies founded

Coronal EnergyCheckmate Capital

Focus

energywasteagtechbiotech

Education

Duke University, BA in EconomicsUniversity of Southern California Law School, JD

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Who is Tom Paschall?

Tom Paschall is the CEO and co-founder of Checkmate Capital. He previously worked as an attorney and co-founded Coronal Energy.

How much does Tom Paschall invest?

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How do I pitch Tom Paschall?

A warm intro from a founder Checkmate Capital backed works best.

What did Tom Paschall do before Checkmate Capital?

project finance and M&A attorney at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP; Co-Founder at Coronal Energy.

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