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Tom Baruch

Examiner · DISC type sc
Board Member at Foundation for Climate Restoration
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Tom Baruch is a veteran venture capitalist and founder of Baruch Future Ventures, an early-stage investment firm focused on climate-tech. He previously founded CMEA Capital, managing $1. 2 billion across seven funds and leading 18 companies to IPO. He earned a B. S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a J. D. from Capital University.

His professional focus on accelerating clean energy technology and combating climate change appears to be his primary passion. He actively advises organizations like Breakthrough Energy Ventures and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, dedicating his efforts to creating global impact through technological innovation.

He pioneered a novel venture capital model in 1989 by co-founding CMEA with corporate partner 3M Corp and New Enterprise Associates.

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Experience
63 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Tom shows up

Unexpressive
Status Quo Seeker
Late Adopter

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

Topics Tom cares about

Climate-Tech Investing
His family office, Baruch Future Ventures, exclusively funds early-stage companies in climate-sensitive markets. He also advises Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Deep Technology
Focuses on building “n of 1” companies with foundational, capital-intensive technologies that can solve significant climate challenges.
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Career

Work history

12-2020 - 8-2023
Board Member
Foundation for Climate Restoration
1-2019
Senior Advisor
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
2016
Leadership Council Member
Cyclotron Road
2016
Advisor
8VC
2016
Advisor
Humanity United
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Capital University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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