Thomas became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2024. He began working with CD&R to establish and build the global investor relations/fundraising function in 1991 and became a CD&R Partner in 2006. Thomas is also involved in guiding the Firm’s sustainability initiatives. He serves on the board of the Private Capital Research Institute, a not-for-profit corporation focused on advancing the understanding of private capital’s role in the global economy. Previously, Thomas served as chairman and CEO of Broadgate Consultants, an advisor to private equity 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, serving the alternative asset industry and, earlier, practiced corporate law. Thomas has 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.