About

House of Thor participates in angel and private equity investments. Its services are focused on accelerating execution of growth plans for both startups and enterprises. We help our clients realize their vision, focus their efforts and position their business to thrive. House of Thor will provide advisory services free of charge for companies that fit our interest profile. For early stage companies, a 3-6 month free advisory period will be offered and upon achieving set performance goals, an investment could result. For enterprise corporations, we will provide a free initial consultation outlining an accelerating execution plan with compensation based on fulfillment of this plan. These advisory services are available to select applicants filling out our contact form.

House of Thor participates in angel and private equity investments. Its services are focused on accelerating execution of growth plans for both startups and enterprises. We help our clients realize their vision, focus their efforts and position their business to thrive. House of Thor will provide advisory services free of charge for companies that fit our interest profile. For early stage companies, a 3-6 month free advisory period will be offered and upon achieving set performance goals, an investment could result. For enterprise corporations, we will provide a free initial consultation outlining an accelerating execution plan with compensation based on fulfillment of this plan. These advisory services are available to select applicants filling out our contact form.

Team

Tim Thorsteinson

Managing Partner, Enterprise Strategist.

Senior, results oriented executive with a solid track record of leading global management teams to value. Strategically moved five companies from loss to profit and successful exit as CEO over 20 years. On the ground experience in Hong Kong/China, Silicon Valley and the U.K. Led successful exits (+$1.1 Billion) five times in last twenty years. In all cases restructured product/services roadmap and go to market approach leading to double digit sales growth. Reduced expenses in all cases. Built successful new go to market teams in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Focused experience in video media technology but also experience in semiconductors, networking, fiber optics and computer peripherals. He is a LP investor in private equity funds rated number one in returns worldwide.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timthorsteinson

Tim Thorsteinson
Managing Partner, Enterprise Strategist.

Senior, results oriented executive with a solid track record of leading global management teams to value. Strategically moved five companies from loss to profit and successful exit as CEO over 20 years. On the ground experience in Hong Kong/China, Silicon Valley and the U.K. Led successful exits (+$1.1 Billion) five times in last twenty years. In all cases restructured product/services roadmap and go to market approach leading to double digit sales growth. Reduced expenses in all cases. Built successful new go to market teams in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Focused experience in video media technology but also experience in semiconductors, networking, fiber optics and computer peripherals. He is a LP investor in private equity funds rated number one in returns worldwide.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timthorsteinson

Kim Emerson

Managing Partner, Early Stage Marketing Strategist.

With a BSEE from Cornell University and over 30 years of international business experience in both the high-tech and consumer worlds, in all aspects of management from Marketing Director, Asia Pacific for a Fortune 500 company to various start-up management roles in large and small companies. She was a founding member of an EDA startup achieving a successful IPO and also one of the first 20 companies awarded funding through Guy Kawasaki’s Garage.com. She has founded 4 companies operating in US, Asia and Canada. She has worked and lived in Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Spain and Canada. She is now an angel investor, consultant and entrepreneur helping accelerate early stage start-ups developing investment pitches. She conducts Startup Breakthroughs Workshops for Girls in Tech around the world. She is also on Cornell’s Engineering Alumni Board as VP of Regions plus volunteers as a Mentor at UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at Venture Catalyst Mentor Net and at Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship boot camp. She presents and advises at Founder Institute in Sacramento. She is a LP investor in private equity funds rated number one in returns worldwide. She is also a member of Sac Angels. She lives in the Greater Sacramento Area and is committed to the growth of the Sacramento high tech community.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-emerson-2a231a1b/

Kim Emerson
Managing Partner, Early Stage Marketing Strategist

With a BSEE from Cornell University and over 30 years of international business experience in both the high-tech and consumer worlds, in all aspects of management from Marketing Director, Asia Pacific for a Fortune 500 company to various start-up management roles in large and small companies. She was a founding member of an EDA startup achieving a successful IPO and also one of the first 20 companies awarded funding through Guy Kawasaki’s Garage.com. She has founded 4 companies operating in US, Asia and Canada. She has worked and lived in Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Spain and Canada. She is now an angel investor, consultant and entrepreneur helping accelerate early stage start-ups developing investment pitches. She conducts Startup Breakthroughs Workshops for Girls in Tech around the world. She is also on Cornell’s Engineering Alumni Board as VP of Regions plus volunteers as a Mentor at UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at Venture Catalyst Mentor Net and at Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship boot camp. She presents and advises at Founder Institute in Sacramento. She is a LP investor in private equity funds rated number one in returns worldwide. She is also a member of Sac Angels. She lives in the Greater Sacramento Area and is committed to the growth of the Sacramento high tech community.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-emerson-2a231a1b/

Our Services

Startup

  • Entrepreneurship Workshop
  • Angel Investing
  • Mentor/Advisor/Board Member
  • SWOT Analysis and Team Building

Startup

  • Entrepreneurship Workshop
  • Angel Investing
  • Mentor/Advisor/Board Member
  • SWOT Analysis and Team Building

Enterprise

  • Performance Improvement
  • Creative Cost Reduction
  • Growth Strategies
  • Shareholder Value Enhancement
  • Executive Coaching

Enterprise

  • Performance Improvement
  • Creative Cost Reduction
  • Growth Strategies
  • Shareholder Value Enhancement
  • Executive Coaching

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