Key Takeaways
- • Ditto named Tom Inman as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience across finance, venture capital and strategic operations, according to a Business Wire release.
- • Inman joins from Performance Drone Works, where he held senior finance leadership roles, and previously served as Vice President of Finance at Slingshot Aerospace.
- • Inman spent 18 years in venture capital and private investment management, including as Managing Director of Limestone Capital Advisors and Principal at Gefinor Ventures.
- • The appointment coincides with Ditto's expansion across commercial and defense markets, following a $17 million APFIT contract to scale its technology across U.S. Special Operations Command.
- • Inman will oversee the capital and growth strategy as Ditto moves into its next stage of scale.
Summary
Atlanta-based Ditto, which describes itself as a software platform for unstoppable operations, has appointed Tom Inman as Chief Financial Officer, the company announced via Business Wire. Ditto CEO Adam Fish said Inman's breadth across finance, venture capital and defense makes him an integral hire to the company's dual-use mission, which serves both Fortune 500 companies and public sector organizations operating in disconnected or contested environments.
Inman brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, venture capital and strategic operations. Most recently he served in senior finance leadership roles at Performance Drone Works as the company scaled and grew rapidly. Previously he was Vice President of Finance at Slingshot Aerospace, where he supported growth through venture capital financings and strategic acquisitions. Earlier, he spent 18 years in venture capital and private investment management, serving as Managing Director of Limestone Capital Advisors and as a Principal at Gefinor Ventures, where he invested in and advised emerging technology companies across software, semiconductor and other high-tech sectors. He began his career as a U.S. Navy pilot. Inman holds an MBA from the McCombs School of Business and a BS in Electrical Engineering, both from the University of Texas at Austin.
The appointment comes as Ditto expands its connectivity operations across government and defense. The company recently received a $17 million APFIT contract to scale its technology across U.S. Special Operations Command. According to the release, Inman will shape the capital and growth strategy and strengthen financial operations as demand grows for technology that keeps data consistent and operations running when connectivity is unreliable or unavailable.
Inman brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, venture capital and strategic operations. Most recently he served in senior finance leadership roles at Performance Drone Works as the company scaled and grew rapidly. Previously he was Vice President of Finance at Slingshot Aerospace, where he supported growth through venture capital financings and strategic acquisitions. Earlier, he spent 18 years in venture capital and private investment management, serving as Managing Director of Limestone Capital Advisors and as a Principal at Gefinor Ventures, where he invested in and advised emerging technology companies across software, semiconductor and other high-tech sectors. He began his career as a U.S. Navy pilot. Inman holds an MBA from the McCombs School of Business and a BS in Electrical Engineering, both from the University of Texas at Austin.
The appointment comes as Ditto expands its connectivity operations across government and defense. The company recently received a $17 million APFIT contract to scale its technology across U.S. Special Operations Command. According to the release, Inman will shape the capital and growth strategy and strengthen financial operations as demand grows for technology that keeps data consistent and operations running when connectivity is unreliable or unavailable.
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