Special Advisor to the CEO
JMI Sports
Tom’s longstanding and revered engagement in the multimedia industry often makes him the “go-to” contact for program directors, athletic departments, and industry executives looking to change representation or bring on a rights partner. Tom has more than 40 years of professional executive experience and has led public and private companies to record revenue and profit growth. He has negotiated and secured more than $1.1 billion in multimedia and sponsorship rights agreements with major universities. In addition, Tom has worked with management, investment bankers, ratings agencies, and investors to raise more than $500 million in bank financing and equity while also participating in numerous mergers and acquisitions in traditional media and sports industries.
Prior to joining JMI Sports in 2012, Tom was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of
IMG College’s multimedia rights business. Through the company’s acquisition of ISP, Tom was ultimately responsible for more than $300 million in collegiate sponsorship and advertising revenues, 350+ on-campus sales representatives, and relationships with more than 70 major universities, several conferences, and the NCAA. Previously serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Host Communications, Tom was instrumental in adding many top national collegiate properties, which strengthened the company’s financial position before it was acquired by IMG in 2007.