Venture Madness Appoints Tom Fulcher as #VM25 Board Chair!

We’re thrilled to announce Tom Fulcher as our #VM25 Chair! 🎉 As the President and Founder of The Idea Gardener LLC, Tom brings over 30 years of expertise across startups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. 🌱

Tom has been a powerhouse in Arizona’s startup ecosystem, from his role as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Chandler Innovations Incubator and the ACA programs to teaching the Pitch Power series. He’s an active angel investor, a selection panelist for the Arizona Innovation Challenge, and Arizona Commerce Authority and its Venture Scale program. He has been active with the Venture Madness community for more than ten years, previously serving on the marketing committee, selection committee, as a judge, and as Mentor Chair.

His consulting firm has a proven track record of guiding entrepreneurs in business development, strategy, branding, and securing capital. Plus, with certifications as a Global Business Professional and Small Business Counselor, Tom knows how to take businesses to the next level. 💡

We’re beyond excited for Tom to lead us into the #VM25 MADNESS! Let’s give a big round of applause for Tom Fulcher as our Board Chair! 👏