Thomas Furnas

About Thomas Furnas

Tom is a senior executive with extensive experience in business performance optimization, business transition/exit planning, M&A transaction advisory, business turnaround, and restructuring. Proven track record in driving strategy, financial health, operational efficiency, digital business transformation, and growth for organizations facing complex challenges. Leverages data-driven decisions based on strategic/financial/operational & technology analytical insights, and cross-functional leadership to deliver transformative results in diverse industries.

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Inglewood

   Jun 2016 — Present · Cleveland/Akron, OH, US

   Inglewood Associates is a mid-market advisory firm specializing in business turnaround and restructuring, financial, operations & technology business performance advisory, transaction advisory & valuation, M&A due diligence; business brokering and sales, interim management, refinancing, receiverships, bankruptcy, liquidation, and expert witness & litigation support. • Leads Inglewood’s Information Technology, Digital Transformation and Strategic Data Management practices.• Various interim/fractional executive and supporting roles including COO, CIO, CTO, CFO/Controller, receiver and liquidation officer.

Education

• Case Western Reserve University

  BA, Double Major: Business Management & Political Science; Minor: Economics

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  Leadership Seminar, Digital Transformation: Strategic Tools & Frameworks for Success

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  Leadership Seminar, Deep Learning & Artificial Intelligence

• Cleveland Leadership Center

  Cleveland Bridge Builders - Class of 2003

  2002 — 2003

• American University

  Economic Policy Studies, Washington Semester Program - Fall Semester

• Cleveland Leadership Center

  Leadership Cleveland - Class of 2015

  2014 — 2015

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  IS Executive Leadership Development Program

  2000

Skills

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• IT Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Leadership
• IT Management
• Start-Ups
• Sharepoint
• Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Social Media
• Windows Server
• Strategy
• Information Technology
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Process Improvement
• Social Networking
• Networking
• Cisco Technologies
• Nonprofits
• Servers
• System Administration
• Social Media Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Video
• Non-Profits
• Business Analysis
• Databases
• Integration
• Security
• Software Development
• Consulting
• Governance
• Research
• Analytics
• Data Center
• Marketing
• Network Administration