Tom Wilson

Forward for the Washington Capitals | 43
@reebok athlete

[Capitals PR @CapitalsPR]

NEWS: The recap of how the @Capitals, its players and @MSEFndn worked together to give back to the community, grow participation in hockey throughout the region and raise more than $1.8 million during the 2025-26 season continues, as this week's edition looks back at MSE Foundation's impact.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/J3wXUOJfgw

[Craig Shapiro ⚽️ @cshapiro]

Proud to share that Tristan Walker is joining Collaborative Fund as a Partner.

In that role, he'll be a voice for the kind of company-building we stand for and a resource for the founders pursuing it. We've long believed that the best people to support founders are other founders, specifically those who have built enduring, values-driven companies through the full cycle of highs and lows. Tristan is a textbook example of that.

The relationship here goes back over a decade. I backed Tristan when he launched Walker & Company and watched up close as he built Bevel with incredible clarity and integrity. That journey eventually led to an acquisition by Procter & Gamble, proving that you can build a successful brand by serving communities the market overlooks.

Tristan's experience isn't limited to a single win. He was the third employee at Foursquare, an EIR at Andreessen Horowitz, and co-founded Code2040 to help diversify Silicon Valley. Today, he brings a wealth of governance and leadership experience from his board service at Shake Shack, Foot Locker, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. And he's still building: his latest venture, Heirloom, is working to reshore American fine craft, training the next generation of artisans and rebuilding the supply chains behind it.

At Collaborative, we look for builders rather than just allocators. Tristan's track record as a founder and his deep roots in both business and civic life make him an invaluable partner for the founders we support.

We're lucky to have him on the team. Between Tristan and Parker Hayden, who joined earlier this year to lead Collab Holdings, we've added two partners this year who love to build.

[Rythm @rythm]

👀 @diplo

[Ted Leonsis @TedLeonsis]

From the day we drafted Alex Ovechkin, our mission has been to build an organization that honors the unwavering support of our fans and reflects the love and respect we have for Alex and his family.

This @espn story by @emilymkaplan brought back so many memories: the early years, the playoff runs, the Stanley Cup, the record, and the bond Alex built with this city and his teammates.

So grateful to @ovi8, his family, our fans, the @Capitals org, and everyone who helped make D.C. home for one of the greatest athletes of all time. What a journey. And there is still more to write.

https://t.co/PJTMa9JzGk

[Emily Kaplan @emilymkaplan]

It’s no longer enough to draft a franchise player in the NHL. Now you have to keep him.

Here’s the story of how the Washington Capitals recruited Alex Ovechkin for 20 years and counting.

https://t.co/lgAyC2LOnq

[Valarian @Valarian]

Almost every organisation on Earth is paying for the privilege to hand over its IP to someone else's AI.

We just closed a $50M Series A, led by @NEA, to build the alternative from right here in London: every model, agent and workload sealed in its own enclave, on infrastructure you control, with keys only you hold.

You can't be sovereign on someone else's stack. Build your own with Valarian.

[Collab Fund @collabfund]

What starts as an edge for the world's fastest runners usually ends up in everyone's fridge.

Excited to lead Nomio's $4M round.

[Tom Wilson @tom_wilso]

Also a big fan and customer of @thefarmersdog … love it @Blaney 👏

[Collab Fund @collabfund]

Love this.

Last Thursday, The Farmer’s Dog officially launched a partnership with NASCAR Champion Ryan Blaney, their first athlete partnership built around long-term authentic storytelling & community impact.

[Reebok @Reebok]

A legacy reborn. A new era begins. Reebok returns to global football with a new lineup and the return of the Sidewinder. Available 6/24 on https://t.co/dDlJi48uuN & globally 7/1.

[Tom Wilson @tom_wilso]

Congrats and well deserved!! 👏👏

[Will Ahmed @willahmed]

Honored to be named to the first-ever TIME100 Sports list 🙏🏼 truly so many athletes and execs I admire on it. Sport has been core to our foundation at whoop and I’ve always believed that the best athletes inspire us to dream bigger in performance and life. thank you @time

[Leeds United @LUFC]

✍️ Leeds United is delighted to announce captain Ethan Ampadu has signed a new contract with the club

[Tom Wilson @tom_wilso]

Impressive stuff from Smash Kitchen but not surprising! All clean, organic ingredients while still tasting great.

[CPG WIRE @cpgwire]

According to a report from Inc. Magazine, Smash Kitchen is set to surpass $100M in annual retail sales by the end of 2026.

Founded by Sameer Mehta, Sean Kane, and Glen Powell, Smash Kitchen made its debut at Walmart last April with a line of clean condiments.

Since then, the company has expanded into several other categories and launched in nearly 15,000 doors across the U.S.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

One more chance to thank Ovi 🙌

These eight hockey fans got to meet with @Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin to give thanks for the impact he's had on their lives.

[Tom Wilson @tom_wilso]

👏👏

[Craig Shapiro ⚽️ @cshapiro]

Today Collaborative Fund is leading a $575M Series G in WHOOP, our largest investment ever.

This is the cover letter I attached to our term sheet:

[Washington Capitals @Capitals]

"It's been more than a dream come true ... Just take a lot of pride in playing every game in this sweater, let alone 900."

Before suiting up in his 900th game tonight, @tom_wilso joins Mike Vogel to chat about his career journey with Washington.

#CapsFlyers | @MedStarHealth

[Tom Wilson @tom_wilso]

Excited to announce that I will be teaming up with @cshapiro and the @collabfund, who invest in companies pushing the world forward. As a part of this new partnership, Craig and I are kicking things off by supporting a cause we both love and donating $100,000 to @WTARescue.

[Tom Wilson @tom_wilso]

#CapitalOnePartner You heard it here: the Wilson Way is the only way to do home games at @CapitalOneArena. Can't get enough of my @CapitalOne cardholder perks!
Terms apply. See https://t.co/5EPGXGpfb1 for details. @Capitals

[Tom Wilson @tom_wilso]

#CapitalOne @CapitalOne cardholders, let’s do this! Get all your exclusive perks @CapitalOneArena this season.

Terms apply. See https://t.co/5EPGXGpfb1 for details. @Capitals

[Washington Capitals @Capitals]

The So Kids Can Starting Lineup Sweepstakes ends tomorrow at noon!

Don't miss your chance to meet Coach Carbery and announce the starting lineup in the locker room before the #CapsWings preseason game Sept. 28.

Enter to win at the link below ⬇️

[Washington Capitals @Capitals]

Here's Tom

#ALLCAPS | @Ticketmaster