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Troy Cichos

Troy Cichos

COO & Partner·Madrona

Seattle, Washington, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Troy Cichos is COO & Partner at Madrona, where he oversees operations, finance, administration, and venture fund operations. He manages legal, HR, investor relations, tax, and audit for Madrona and related organizations, and leads teams supporting portfolio companies on recruiting, HR, communications, business development, and marketing. Before Madrona, he worked at Deloitte & Touche in Seattle and ITT Financial.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • MadronaCOO & Partner1999 – Present
  • Deloitte & ToucheAssociate and Tax Manager
  • ITT FinancialManager

Education

  • Seattle University School of LawJD
  • University of UtahBachelor's in Finance

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