Tom brings a unique skill set into the boardroom of companies addressing the strategic business questions: managing aggressive growth, IPO, M&A, financing, fundraising, international expansion, talent development, and succession planning.  He believes in the board member’s role as inquirer, guide, advisor, confidant, and supporter.

Independent Board Member

Tom is currently an independent director/strategic advisor at four companies with deep boardroom experience in public, private and non-profit entities both as a board member and a member of management. He has the aptitude to discern cross-functionally to solve problems and identify opportunities within commercial, R&D, manufacturing and G&A.

CEO

Tom was President & CEO of Ranir Corporation, a privately-held dental products concern, based in Grand Rapids, MI. During Tom’s tenure, sales grew 64% while EBIT/profitability improved. Tom led the transition into the whitening category with a novel product which helped diversify Ranir’s revenues and profits while mitigating the impact of reverse auctions among major retailers.

Biopharma & CPG Experience

Tom has been a key leader in start-up, mid-sized and Fortune 50 companies throughout his 30-year career in biopharma and CPG industries. At Shire and Sage, both companies experienced extraordinary growth (five- and eleven fold at peak growth multiples, respectively). He has a high financial IQ with deep boardroom experience both as a board member and a member of management.

Strategic Advisor

Tom is currently the Founder & Managing Principal of TreD Avon Advisors, LLC, a strategic advisory firm serving the small to mid-sized biopharma and CPG industries. Tom consults with Boards, CEO’s and c-suite members while providing insights and advice to drive growth and value.

Investor

Tom is currently affiliated with Robin Hood Ventures which invests in early-stage, high-growth startups, (ranging from $250,000 to $1 million) en route to building great companies.

Industry Experience

  • Biotech
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Strategic Consulting
  • Angel Investing

Functional Experience

  • CEO, COO, CCSO, SVP in small, mid-sized and Fortune 50 public and private companies

Geographic Experience

  • Global

Board Experience

For Profit

  • Ranir Corporation (2000-2)
  • Lander Co., Inc. (2001-2)
  • Sealink International (2018-present)
  • SwanBio Therapeutics, Inc. (2019-present)
  • ExpressCells, Inc. (2019-present)

Nonprofit

  • Portsmouth Abbey School, Board of Regents (2009-12)
  • Chapter Advisory Board, Phi Delta Theta, PA Eta, Lehigh University (2015-present)
  • CEO Trust (2018-present)

Education

  • University of Notre Dame – MBA, Finance
  • Lehigh University – BS, Civil Engineering