Tom has made investments in more than 180 private companies. He currently serves as CFO of American Security Products, a leading manufacturer of high-security safes. From 1984 to 2011, Tom was Co-President of Nelson Nameplate Company, a manufacturer of membrane switches and product identification plates, based in Los Angeles, California. Prior to joining Nelson, Tom was the Controller of Bristol Corporation, the parent company of ten manufacturing companies, from 1978-1984.  He has served on the boards of American Security Products, Columbia Sanitary Products, Dynamic Growth Dental, EZ Shipper Racks, Nelson Nameplate Company, Nutrishare, SafeLogic, Scottish American Insurance Services, and Positive Coaching Alliance.  Tom received his Bachelors degree in Physics in 1982 from the University of California, Irvine where he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate. Tom received an MBA in 1986 from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller scholar and the recipient of the Alexander A. Robichek Award, given to the top student each year in finance.

For fun, Captain Tom likes to cruise around the Newport harbor in his boat with his family and his dog.