David Thomas
Co-Founder & Senior Partner
Mr. Thomas serves as Senior Partner. Mr. Thomas has been a member of the Investment Team since 1980.
Education
Degrees in Finance and Accounting from the University of Akron
Current Boards
Mr. Thomas serves on the board of Data Axle, The Evans Network of Companies, Momentum Telecom, and Smart City. Additionally, Mr. Thomas serves on the Leadership Council for the Yale School of Public Health.
Notable Exits
Advanced Diabetes Supply ("ADS"), Auto Europe Group, Cadence Aerospace, Conterra Ultra Broadband, Fibertech Networks, Golden State Medical Supply, Harvard Drug Group, National Seating & Mobility (“NSM”), Newmarket, and Wyle. Additional previous boards include Aviall, Brintec, C&H Sugar, DavCo Restaurants, The Devon Group, Flender, Furnishings International, Hancor Pipe, Interface Solutions, International Airmotive, MagnaChip Semiconductor, Mid-Atlantic Coca-Cola, Mspark, NCI, Neenah Foundry, Pamida Stores, People Express Airlines, Smith Alarm, Worldspan, York International, and Zatarain’s.

Mr. Thomas serves as Senior Partner. Mr. Thomas has been a member of the Investment Team since 1980.
Year Joined
1980
Education
Degrees in Finance and Accounting from the University of Akron
Current Boards
Mr. Thomas serves on the board of Data Axle, The Evans Network of Companies, Momentum Telecom, and Smart City. Additionally, Mr. Thomas serves on the Leadership Council for the Yale School of Public Health.
Notable Exits
Advanced Diabetes Supply ("ADS"), Auto Europe Group, Cadence Aerospace, Conterra Ultra Broadband, Fibertech Networks, Golden State Medical Supply, Harvard Drug Group, National Seating & Mobility (“NSM”), Newmarket, and Wyle. Additional previous boards include Aviall, Brintec, C&H Sugar, DavCo Restaurants, The Devon Group, Flender, Furnishings International, Hancor Pipe, Interface Solutions, International Airmotive, MagnaChip Semiconductor, Mid-Atlantic Coca-Cola, Mspark, NCI, Neenah Foundry, Pamida Stores, People Express Airlines, Smith Alarm, Worldspan, York International, and Zatarain’s.