Tom is a member of the Advisory Committee of a joint venture with SMFG (Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group), providing cloud-based biometric Identity Services across a variety of markets in Japan. He is very active in advisory groups and previously served on the Board of Directors for TechAmerica’s Public Sector. Tom holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and an Executive MBA from the Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University.

Tom is recognized in the biometrics and identity industry as a thought leader, regularly called on by the media to discuss how biometrics establish trust online, significantly enhancing security while improving the user experience. Tom was identified by Forbes as “One of the Five CEO’s Who Are Reinventing Industry Through Digital” and has appeared on national television programs, such as CNBC’s Squawk Box.

Tom’s hobbies include skiing, sailing, hiking National Parks, running and travel.