About Us
Briargate Partners LLC.
Founded in 2014 by Tim Townley, Tom Devine, and Derek Taylor, three technology executives with aligned values, goals, and approach to management.
Meet Our Partners
Tim Townley
Tim Townley is a founder and Managing Partner at Briargate Partners. Tim’s focus centers around operations and technology analysis and advancement, as well as real estate procurement, greenfield and existing facility expansions.
Tim has more than 40 years of experience in semiconductor and related technology companies, holding various positions in Engineering Management as well as CTO and CEO. Tim has been a part of or led several technology startups or turnarounds which consummated in successful sales or IPOs, both in the US and internationally.
Tim holds a BSEET degree from Oregon State University as well as an MBA from Tulane University.
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Tom Devine
Tom Devine is a founder and Managing Partner at Briargate Partners. He focuses on supporting strategic transformations, capacity expansion, sales, quality systems, and team development.
Tom has more than 35 years of management experience holding such roles as VP of Operations and CEO. Tom has extensive international experience having lived in Europe, expanded operations in Asia, and frequented customers across the world.
Tom holds a degree in Business Administration from Fresno State University as well as a black belt in Lean Six Sigma.
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Derek Taylor
As a founder and Managing Partner of Briargate Partners, Derek Taylor brings financial and operational expertise to help businesses improve their performance and results.
With more than 25 years of experience, Derek prides himself on not being the “typical CFO” or “finance guy” that only knows about the numbers. He seeks to understand technology and is deliberate about deciphering what makes or can make a company successful. He uses those skills along with his financial acumen to develop and refine strategies that deliver superior results. He has experience working across the US and managing businesses internationally.
Derek received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University, his MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University, a CPA license, and an International Studies Certificate in European and Global Enterprise from Oxford University.