Tom is a founder of a dotcom and the founding President and Chief Technology Officer of two successful start-up technology companies. He is the author of two books on entrepreneurship and high-tech startups. He is a named inventor on several technology patents.

During the past decade, Tom served on the Executive Committee and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hope West Hospice and Palliative Care of Grand Junction, Colorado. Tom volunteers and teaches courses on a wide range of technology subjects at the New Dimensions Lifelong Learning Institute. A long-time Buddhist practitioner, Tom has led classes in Mindfulness Meditation for over twenty years. Tom enjoys wilderness backpacking, guitar, teaching, and mentoring. He is a martial artist and holds a black belt in San Soo Kung Fu.