John A Thomas is a Founder and Manager at John A Thomas & Associates LLC. Colleagues describe them as "Having served on the INCOSE Board of Directors during John's presidency, I feel compelled to write a recommendation about his leadership qualities within the volunteer organization. John has a great style that encourages communication and empowers those around him to achieve great results. He listens actively, responds thoughtfully, and shows the utmost respect to all colleagues. I offer my highest recommendation to anyone interested in these characteristics in a leader." and "John Thomas is a master at breaking down a problem into manageable components. He challenges technical minds to think more broadly in developing solutions to complex challenges. He has been a mentor and friend to me for more than 10 years. I highly recommend John to anyone that wants to be challenged, yet have fun. Michael"