Co-founded / Operated · Realized
CUnet
Tom Ferrara co-founded CUnet and continued to lead it as CEO following its acquisition, according to Nelnet’s announcement. Acquired by Nelnet in 2006.
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Tom Ferrara
Entrepreneur. Operator. Investor. Tom has built and led technology-enabled companies, developed strategic partnerships and helped turn growth strategies into operating businesses.
OVERVIEW
Built From Operating Experience
Tom has spent his career on both sides of the founder-investor relationship. He has founded and led companies, invested in early-stage businesses and worked through growth and transactions.
His experience spans technology, education, digital advertising, performance marketing and related sectors.
THE EXPERIENCE
Founder. Operator. Investor.
Tom’s career has been built around growth and execution: founding and leading businesses, developing performance-marketing platforms, creating partnerships and investing in early-stage companies.
Founder, New Enterprise PartnersCo-founder & CEO, CUnetCo-founder & CEO, EdufficientFounder, CareerEngineInvestor and board experience
ENTREPRENEUR · OPERATOR · INVESTOR
The Work Behind the Perspective
Three connected roles shape how Tom works with founders and leaders.
01
Entrepreneur
Founding businesses, raising capital and developing products and distribution.
02
Operator
Building teams, customer-acquisition systems and partnerships, then measuring what works.
03
Investor
Evaluating opportunities and supporting founders with capital and practical judgment.
TRACK RECORD
Selected Company Experience
Co-founded / Operated · Realized
Edufficient
Tom Ferrara co-founded Edufficient and served as CEO, according to PX’s acquisition announcement. Acquired by PX in 2022.
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The Investment Philosophy
The strongest founders do not need investors to run their companies. They need investors who understand what it feels like to be responsible for the outcome.
NEP was built around that idea.
THE NEXT CONVERSATION
Building the next chapter?
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