ApplePie Capital CEO and leadership

Denise Thomas has spent more than 20 years as a corporate executive, helping companies create viable businesses from entrepreneurial ideas.

Denise has participated in 20+ rounds of financing and has been an executive in companies backed by leading venture capital firms including Kleiner Perkins, Mohr Davidow and Sequoia Capital. Her experiences have included both public and private companies as well as an IPO and three acquisitions.

She has been responsible for key relationships including employers, channel partners and Fortune 500 companies. She has worked with product and software as-a-service business models. Industry experience includes financial services, hospitality, online and healthcare services.

Denise has been a founder three times and has held executive and management positions with National Seminconductor’s POS Division. Onyx Microcomputer (IPO and acquired by Corvus), Kao Infosystems (US Division of Kao Corporation of Japan, a multi-billion dollar company also referred to as the Proctor and Gamble of Japan), Post Communications (acquired by Netcentives for $380M), OffRoad Capital (acquired by NYPPE), LesConcierges (providing global concierge service to companies such as American Express, Bank of America, and Leading Hotels of the World), Navigenics (venture backed genetic testing company) and Healthiest You, a collaboration with Humana (a neuroscience based lifestyle and behavior service delivered online), SharesPost, a private marketplace for late-stage, venture-backed companies.

Versatile financial services and technology marketing professional with 20 years experience, including demonstrated excellence in startup environments.

Specialties: Design and execution of global multi-tiered marketing strategies including market segmentation and positioning, new product launches, lead-generation campaigns, upsell/cross-sell communications, website development, integrated sales tools and collateral, social media, SEO, and public relations.

Ronald Feldman, CFE is a Chief Development Officer at ApplePie Capital and is based in San Francisco, California. He has worked as Chief Development Officer at FRANDATA Corp, Executive Vice President & COO at Response USA Inc, and Chief Brand Strategist at Siegel Financial Group.

Denise Thomas has spent more than 20 years as a corporate executive, helping companies create viable businesses from entrepreneurial ideas.

Denise has participated in 20+ rounds of financing and has been an executive in companies backed by leading venture capital firms including Kleiner Perkins, Mohr Davidow and Sequoia Capital. Her experiences have included both public and private companies as well as an IPO and three acquisitions.

She has been responsible for key relationships including employers, channel partners and Fortune 500 companies. She has worked with product and software as-a-service business models. Industry experience includes financial services, hospitality, online and healthcare services.

Denise has been a founder three times and has held executive and management positions with National Seminconductor’s POS Division. Onyx Microcomputer (IPO and acquired by Corvus), Kao Infosystems (US Division of Kao Corporation of Japan, a multi-billion dollar company also referred to as the Proctor and Gamble of Japan), Post Communications (acquired by Netcentives for $380M), OffRoad Capital (acquired by NYPPE), LesConcierges (providing global concierge service to companies such as American Express, Bank of America, and Leading Hotels of the World), Navigenics (venture backed genetic testing company) and Healthiest You, a collaboration with Humana (a neuroscience based lifestyle and behavior service delivered online), SharesPost, a private marketplace for late-stage, venture-backed companies.

Denise Thomas has spent more than 20 years as a corporate executive, helping companies create viable businesses from entrepreneurial ideas.

Denise has participated in 20+ rounds of financing and has been an executive in companies backed by leading venture capital firms including Kleiner Perkins, Mohr Davidow and Sequoia Capital. Her experiences have included both public and private companies as well as an IPO and three acquisitions.

She has been responsible for key relationships including employers, channel partners and Fortune 500 companies. She has worked with product and software as-a-service business models. Industry experience includes financial services, hospitality, online and healthcare services.

Denise has been a founder three times and has held executive and management positions with National Seminconductor’s POS Division. Onyx Microcomputer (IPO and acquired by Corvus), Kao Infosystems (US Division of Kao Corporation of Japan, a multi-billion dollar company also referred to as the Proctor and Gamble of Japan), Post Communications (acquired by Netcentives for $380M), OffRoad Capital (acquired by NYPPE), LesConcierges (providing global concierge service to companies such as American Express, Bank of America, and Leading Hotels of the World), Navigenics (venture backed genetic testing company) and Healthiest You, a collaboration with Humana (a neuroscience based lifestyle and behavior service delivered online), SharesPost, a private marketplace for late-stage, venture-backed companies.