Tom Van Buskirk — Executive Vice President of Technology and Engineering · PitchBook

Tom Van Buskirk — Executive Vice President of Technology and Engineering · PitchBook · Seattle, Washington, United States.

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I specialize in blending business and technology strategies to solve challenging problems, operating with speed at scale. Currently accountable for all Technology & Engineering for PitchBook, I lead teams that are reimagining and evolving private capital market intelligence, designing platforms where insights are instant and workflows empower decision-making, safeguard trust, and deliver real value that solves our customer’s problems. As an executive leader in product, technology, and engineering for the past ~15 years, I’m passionate about building creative, collaborative, engaged teams that thrive on curiosity and are inspired to accomplish the extraordinary.

Experience

Executive Vice President of Technology and EngineeringCurrent
PitchBook · Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 2024 – Present
I lead technology vision, strategy, and execution at PitchBook, overseeing a global organization of 500+ engineers and technologists spanning 20+ specialized functions across multiple groups, including Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Architecture, Data Collections Technology, Product Engineering, Technology Operations, and Enterprise Technology. My mission has been delivering value for our customers with speed at scale, designing the technology, organization, processes, people, and tools to match PitchBook's growth opportunity and potential, while integrating major acquisitions and pioneering AI solutions for the private capital markets. Key focus areas have been: AI Strategy & Innovation (e.g., PitchBook Navigator, Commercial AI Partnerships, In-Platform AI Features, AI Enablement), Organizational & Process Transformation (e.g. shifting from project- to product-oriented development, Team Topologies transformation), Platform Modernization (including DevOps, DevEx, ML Ops, SRE, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Data Collection platforms), M&A and Strategic Integration (e.g., Technical Due Diligence & Integration of Leveraged Commentary & Data - LCD, Lumonic), and RevOps/Enterprise Technology Transformation (GTM Workflow Automation, Website Modernization, Enterprise AI, Enterprise Data Platform, IT Automation).