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💼 Past Experience

When asked if he had any experience working with startups, Thomas said, "I have a lot of experience working with startups and I've been involved in a lot of capital raising and early stage companies. I often help lead or participate in the startup path, and I've had a lot of success teaching and working with startups." Thomas also spilled the beans on what it takes to be successful as a CEO, president, and COO in the startup world."When you're running a company, it's all about focus and being prepared for change," said Thomas. "When you're a CEO, president, or COO in a startup, you have to be dynamic and adaptable in order to stay ahead of the curve. You also have to be able to work with different people and managestaff effectively."Thomas elaborated on these principles, saying that it is important to possess the "mobility, agility, and focus" to be successful when leading a startup. In order to maintain a startup's focus, Thomas suggests constantly changing your mind-set andPOLICY in order to remain agile, futuristic, and constantlyresourceful."If you want to be successful in a startup, you have to be constantly surfing the waves of change," said Thomas. "You have to be constantly learning and constantly adapting to the latest trends and trends in the industry."Thomas believes that it is important to be proactive when it comes to leadership in a startup, and that this consistencies with his own experience as a CEO and president. "You have to be present, walk the talk, and be vocal when you need to be," said Thomas. "You also have to be able to motivate your staff and support their success."Thomas added that it is also important to be able to empathize with the employees of a startup and be motivated by the employees' success. He advises CEOs and presidents to have a positive relationship with their employees, and to foster a supportive work environment in order to maintain the employees' productivity.When it comes to compensation for a CEO in a startup, Thomas shows that he has a lot to teach. "When you're a CEO in a startup, you have to be veryBloody minutes to do' the job, so you need to get compensated very well," said Thomas. "You also have to have a lot of responsibility and have a lot of oversight over yourstaff. You need to be compensated appropriately for that."When asked if Thomas believes that technology has a role to play in the future of the CEO role, Thomas gives a definitive answer. "Technology has a lot to play in the future of the CEO role, and it will only get more important as the country's GDP grows," said Thomas. "People in leadership positions will have to be able to communicate with technology and know what it's doing."

🎓 Education

Ed Thomas is a prominent business executive and investor who has a wealth of experience and education that has contributed to his success in the business world.Thomas was born in 1967 in England to a family of educators. His father, a math teacher, and mother, a speech therapist, instilled in him a strong appreciation for learning. At age 10, he moved to the United States with his family.Thomas attended Xaverian Brothers High School in 1967-1971, where he earned a BS in Accounting. At Villanova University, he obtained his BS in 1975.After completing his undergraduate studies, Thomas worked as a financial accountant with Arthur Andersen LLP in New York City from 1971-1975.Thomas returned to England and joined the accounting team at Unisys plc. in Manchester, England from 1978-1982. He then served as the head of accounting at Sitec plc. in London until 1984.Thomas joined The TIBCO Group in 1985 as the group’s senior financial analyst. He served as TIBCO’s interim CEO from 1995-1998 and went on to become the company’s CEO from 1998-2002.Thomas thenMoving to the United States, Thomas joined Apple Computer in 2002. He served as the Chief Financial Officer from 2002-2006 and then became the President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006-2009.Thomas has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has announced his candidacy for office. He plans to focus his energy on fighting corruption and improving the lives of people in countries around the world.Thomas's education has given him a wealth of experience and education that has contributed to his success in the business world. He has a degree in accounting from Villanova University and a degree in business from Apple Computer.Thomas has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has announced his candidacy for office. He plans to focus his energy on fighting corruption and improving the lives of people in countries around the world.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Ed Thomas has over 15 years of experience in the business world, most notably as President & CEO at Tilly's, where he led the company from its beginnings in Irvine, California, to a leading provider of digital media products and services. He has also held key positions at EbLens, Swell, and The Wet Seal, LLP.Ed Thomas has an extensive background in business and technical skills, having held positions as President & CEO at Tilly'sEd Thomas from November 2012 to August 2014 (1 year 10 months) in Torrington, Connecticut, and as Chairman at Swell from 2001 to 2004 (3 years). From June 1992 to October 2000, Ed Thomas was President & CEO at The Wet Seal, Inc. (NYSE: TWI), a leading provider of digital media products and services. Additionally, he held key positions at Directed Electronics (NYSE: DEL) from November 2005 to January 2010, and Trans World Entertainment(NYSE: TWL) from December 2003 to July 2008. Ed Thomas is also a Board of Directors at New York & Company (NYSE: NYN) from November 2011 to September 2014 (2 years 11 months) in New York, New York.Ed Thomas has strong interpersonal skills, having been a Board of Directors at Comark Inc. from June 2005 to July 2015 (10 years 2 months), and at Swell from 2001 to 2004 (3 years), as well as being a President & CEO at Tilly's from October 2007 to February 2011 (3 years 5 months) in Foothill Ranch, California. Ed Thomas is also a Partner at KarpReilly, LLC from February 2011 to August 2014 (3 years 7 months), and a President & Co-CEO at Tilly's from September 2005 to October 2007 (2 years 2 months) in Irvine, California. He also has experience in audit and compensation management.