Tom is a serial entrepreneur with broad experience in business leadership and company creation. As CEO he founded and guided several technology companies from concept to liquidity event, including IPO and NASDAQ listing. He also acquired and managed privately held businesses to improve profitability and growth. His most recent startup is a pre-revenue medical products company currently valued at $100 million. Tom also served as a partner at Booz, Allen & Hamilton and was a member of the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Harvard.
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