Francis Thumpasery

Francis Thumpasery is an entrepreneurial leader with a strong background in finance and consulting, leveraging his experience from roles at McKinsey & Company and Advent International to co-found two startups: mBulance and PermitFlow. His current venture, PermitFlow, aims to digitize and streamline the complex construction permitting process, a problem he personally observed during his upbringing. initialized+2

He possesses a deep understanding of workflow software solutions, having invested in and developed them to improve human-driven processes. This expertise is central to PermitFlow's mission of cutting costs, reducing approval times, enhancing communication among stakeholders, and making housing more affordable by accelerating permitting. initialized

Academically, Francis is highly accomplished, holding an AB in Economics (Magna Cum Laude with High Honors) from Harvard University, where he also studied computer science and participated in lightweight rowing. He furthered his business acumen with an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. initialized+2

Thumpasery is also keenly interested in technology trends, particularly social media and alternative energy, and has experience in international business development, including energy consulting and marketing in China, and product management at Fitbit. about+1