Evan Loomis

Evan Loomis
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Texas A&M University
Occupation	Venture capitalist, author, entrepreneur
Known for	Startup mentoring
Notable work	Get Backed
Spouse(s)	Brandi[1]
Children	Kathryn, Ward[1]

Evan Loomis is a Texas entrepreneur, innovator, venture capitalist, and a startup mentor who is notable as the co-author of the book, Get Backed. He is a member of the Kauffman Fellows Program.^[1][2][3]

Career

Loomis started his investment banking career on Wall Street and went on to become the COO of Wedgwood Circle. In 2010, he co-founded TreeHouse, a home improvement store focused on performance, health, and quality.^[4][5] The company provides its customers eco-friendly home improvement options from its store and smart building techniques.^[6] He is currently a Partner at Praxis Venture Labs,^[7] the co-founder of Tradecraft, and a mentor at Techstars.^[8][1][2] Loomis was a representative to the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a member of the board of The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture.^[1][2] Evan also worked with the former President George H.W. Bush during his career.^[1][2][9]

Evan Loomis along with Evan Baehr, the co-author of Get Backed,^[5][10] received further coverage when they were interviewed by Harvard Business Review as experts in raising money via investors and creating pitch decks.^[11][12][13] The article focused on how startup founders can be more effective at raising money by focusing on building relationships first.^{[11][12][13][14]}

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