Tom became a partner emeritus to CD&R in 2025. He started working with CD&R as a senior advisor in 1982 and subsequently became a Partner in 2006. Tom was responsible for managing relationships with critical external stakeholders, leading the fundraising team and related capital access activities, as well as a range of strategic initiatives, including  global expansion. He serves on the board of the Private Capital Research Institute, a not-for-profit focused on advancing the understanding of private capital’s role in the global economy. Previously, Tom served as chairman and CEO of Broadgate Consultants, an advisor to private capital managers, which he founded in 1987 in conjunction with U.K.-based securities firm, Hoare Govett. He has successfully launched a global publishing business, PEI Media and, earlier, practiced corporate law. Tom holds a J.D. from Fordham University, an M.A. from Smith College, and a B.A. from The University of Notre Dame. He is currently enrolled in an M.A. program at Union Theological Seminary.