Tom Pai

Active Investor

Advisor at Post-Industrial Institute

Menlo Park, California

Tom Pai, Advisor at Post-Industrial Institute is an active investor based in Menlo Park, California. This profile covers what Tom Pai backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Tom Pai serves as Chief Financial Officer at Post-Industrial Institute. Mr. Pai has over 25 years of financial and operations experience in technology, media, and consumer products companies ranging in size from start-up to Fortune 100 global enterprises. He helped raise over $150M in venture financing, and played a key role in successful exits totaling $500M. In addition to his work with Institute, He is the CEO and Founder of Sage Development Company, a Boutique Real Estate Development and Investment company focusing on redevelopment in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to Founding Sage, Tom was also a Founder and Managing Partner of Sunstone Group, a management consulting practice that specialized in helping early-stage and high-growth companies build the essential foundations for success. Prior to founding Sunstone Group, He was a partner with Ravix Group, a leading startup consulting firm in Silicon Valley. He was previously the CFO and COO for several venture backed companies in technology, media, and consumer products. He co-founded DART Partners, an investment firm specializing in underperforming mid-sized companies, and was with Bank of America's venture capital and private equity group. He has an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University and a degree in Computer Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Investor type: AngelPE
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeed
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseEdTech
Location: Menlo Park, California
Typical check: $375K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

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Tom Pai invests in SaaS & Enterprise and EdTech, typically at Early Stage Venture and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.