In his current role as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Operations, Tom utilizes his vast knowledge on deep tech, public-private partnerships, emerging technologies, and digital transformation to successfully manage a high growth portfolio of over $5 billion representing more than 159 companies. Before joining BDC, Tom served as a Program Officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, redesigning Senegal’s contraceptive supply chain infrastructure. In addition to his many career accomplishments, Tom was selected as one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” recipients in 2017 for his outstanding leadership.