Jeffrey Thomas’ professional experiences covers supply chain, re-engineering, economic development, private equity, commercialization, and advocacy for diversity procurement and inclusion. He has managed over $1B in materials/services spend and has been instrumental in placing over $50M in start-up companies. 

 

Thomas has led teams of professionals in the sourcing, contracting, and commercialization of goods and services for Fortune 500, mid-size, and start-up companies. Under his leadership, diversity spending targets were the highest achieved. In his expat role in Copenhagen, Denmark, Thomas directed the global sourcing activities for production locations in Europe, South America, North America, and Asia.  He has held global leadership positions at Xerox, Dell, Edwards Lifesciences, Bank of America and Novozymes.

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Thomas received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Louisiana Tech University, and received his master’s degrees from Grambling State University and the University of Rochester.