Tom started his career with positions at McKinsey & Company and Procter & Gamble. He first gained experience in real estate as CEO of Ivy Medical Group, where in 1984 he co-founded the first chain of urgent care centers in the United States. At Ivy, Tom oversaw the acquisition of property and the construction of emergency medical care centers in Cleveland, Los Angeles and Sacramento. Tom further developed his real estate and finance expertise as CEO of Chartwell Holdings, where he played a leading role in the acquisition and entitlement of more than 30 residential and commercial land development projects in Northern California. In 1994, he teamed with Steve Huntley and Dave Spargo to create HMS, where he and his partners became nationally recognized real estate and financial restructuring experts. HMS was acquired by JLL in 2016.Since successfully completing his first company turnaround in 1987, Tom has helped over 300 companies identify balance sheet solutions to cut costs and improve profitability. Tom brings a cross-functional perspective to business restructuring, notable strengths in rent reductions, lease terminations, loan modifications, corporate strategy, real estate, and financial analysis. His broad restructuring experience and his penetrating insights make him a frequent commentator in the press on the economic challenges facing corporate America today, and a valued counselor to many CEO’s and CFO’s who want to significantly alter the paths of their companies.During Tom’s free time, he enjoys playing pickleball, auto racing, and traveling to out of the way places like North Korea, Bhutan, Uzbekistan, and Lebanon.