John Thomas Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Florida, United States

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day to day association leadership and governance, member services, finance, staff supervision and directing all association community event planning, marketing, legislative and regulatory affairs. The CEO represents the HBCA and serves as a resource to the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and other.

Melbourne, Florida Area

Providing comprehensive consulting services for companies in need of business development or local government advocacy assistance as well as those exploring expansion to the Space Coast of Florida.

Melbourne, Florida Area

• Pioneered and implemented the university’s first NCAA collegiate football program, forging the foundation through extensive planning, organization, fundraising, marketing, staffing, and recruiting.
• Realigned, administered, and oversaw budgets including evaluating purchases, obtaining quotes and bids for equipment and services, budget planning and evaluation.
• Experienced in fundraising for major gifts, successfully generating funds for needed projects.
• Coordinated, enhanced, and grew one of the largest and most popular charity events in Central Florida, generating more than $400,000 annually.
• Formulated, designed, and marketed corporate partnership packages for university athletic programs, increasing sponsorships by more than 200%.
• Cultivated corporate relationships on behalf of the university in Europe, South America, and Asia.

Melbourne, Florida

Member of the Airport Authority.

Melbourne, Florida

• Oversaw sustained growth, assisted in attracting several major technology and aerospace/aviation related companies to the Orlando-Melbourne International Airport.
• Initiated the Melbourne Air and Space Show for the City of Melbourne, resulting in an estimated 15,000 paid attendees each year at the annual air show.
• Coordinated “Sister City” relationship between the city of Melbourne, Florida USA and the city of Sao Jose dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
• Contributed to critical diplomatic conferences and hosted visits by foreign dignitaries.

Melbourne, Florida Area

• Established the high school’s first FHSAA varsity football program through strategic planning, organization, fundraising, marketing, and staffing.
• Secured all donations necessary to construct the school’s first football stadium.
• Developed corporate sponsorship packages for program operations.
• As Head Varsity Football Coach, led teams to six playoff appearances and two District Championships in school’s first seven years of existence.
• Three-time Florida Athletic Coaches Association District Coach of the Year selection.
• Initiated and secured the county’s only exclusive radio contract for game broadcasts.

Melbourne, Florida, United States

• Drafted organizational bylaws.
• Assembled board of directors consisting of Space Coast of Florida's respected business leaders.
• Built corporate interest and generated financial support for programming.
• Successfully lobbied the State of Florida for $250,000 in grant funding.
• Diversified youth participation by breaking down racial barriers and uniting communities.
• Created the “Fast Track” program, exposing at-risk youth to educational, military, and academic opportunities, providing a roadmap for their future success.

Melbourne, Florida

• Spearheaded the largest federal drug trafficking investigation in department history resulting in numerous federal convictions.
• Led multiple complex investigations involving local, state, and federal agencies.
• Composed comprehensive legal documents, including the authorization of oral intercepts.
• Drafted department’s procedures for intelligence gathering, evaluation and dissemination.
• Recognized by the US Attorney’s Office for professionalism and investigative expertise.
• Provided tactical training and evaluation of new police officers.