Abraham Thomas

Overview

Abraham Thomas co-founded Quandl, a platform offering financial, economic, and alternative data, where he serves as Chief Data Officer. He is responsible for overseeing all data-related operations, including identification, acquisition, curation, organization, and dissemination. Prior to founding Quandl, Abraham had a successful career on Wall Street, becoming the youngest trader at a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund. In this role, he conceived, designed, and executed several quantitative data-driven investment strategies while managing a $300 million arbitrage portfolio. Abraham holds a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. He is also a Board Member at Claro Energy. As an angel investor, Abraham focuses on early-stage investments in data-driven startups, particularly in sectors such as technology, data services, and financial services. His investment strategy emphasizes identifying innovative companies that leverage data to drive growth and efficiency. Abraham's track record includes investments in companies like Claro Energy, reflecting his commitment to supporting ventures that harness data for impactful solutions. His investment philosophy centers on fostering innovation and scalability in the data-driven sector, aiming to empower startups to achieve significant market presence and success.

Investment Focus

• Innovative data-driven solutions
• Scalable business models
• Strong founding teams with domain expertise
• Clear market opportunity with growth potential
• Early traction or proof of concept

Portfolio Companies