Thomas McMahon, Ed.D.
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Clay McFarland
Tom is one of the smartest and most passionate people I have met in my career, and he is truly a servant leader, and one that I was very fortunate to work for from 2014-2021. Tom’s understanding and ability to interpret all things marketing, customer experience and in developing people is second to none. While his vision is years ahead, he also has the ability to lay a practical roadmap to get there. Most importantly, he is a person of integrity who truly cares for his team members. Tom’s focus on the customer begins with a focus on those around him and this has been evident in his success as a father, husband, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and veteran.
Brittany Lodise
Tom is really a special kind of leader that instills passion and motivation in those lucky enough to work with him. He has a lot of integrity in himself and therefore creates a culture that constantly strives to always do the right thing. I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to work with Tom.
Clay McFarland
Tom is one of the smartest and most passionate people I have met in my career, and he is truly a servant leader, and one that I was very fortunate to work for from 2014-2021. Tom’s understanding and ability to interpret all things marketing, customer experience and in developing people is second to none. While his vision is years ahead, he also has the ability to lay a practical roadmap to get there. Most importantly, he is a person of integrity who truly cares for his team members. Tom’s focus on the customer begins with a focus on those around him and this has been evident in his success as a father, husband, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and veteran.
Brittany Lodise
Tom is really a special kind of leader that instills passion and motivation in those lucky enough to work with him. He has a lot of integrity in himself and therefore creates a culture that constantly strives to always do the right thing. I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to work with Tom.
Clay McFarland
Tom is one of the smartest and most passionate people I have met in my career, and he is truly a servant leader, and one that I was very fortunate to work for from 2014-2021. Tom’s understanding and ability to interpret all things marketing, customer experience and in developing people is second to none. While his vision is years ahead, he also has the ability to lay a practical roadmap to get there. Most importantly, he is a person of integrity who truly cares for his team members. Tom’s focus on the customer begins with a focus on those around him and this has been evident in his success as a father, husband, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and veteran.
Brittany Lodise
Tom is really a special kind of leader that instills passion and motivation in those lucky enough to work with him. He has a lot of integrity in himself and therefore creates a culture that constantly strives to always do the right thing. I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to work with Tom.
Clay McFarland
Tom is one of the smartest and most passionate people I have met in my career, and he is truly a servant leader, and one that I was very fortunate to work for from 2014-2021. Tom’s understanding and ability to interpret all things marketing, customer experience and in developing people is second to none. While his vision is years ahead, he also has the ability to lay a practical roadmap to get there. Most importantly, he is a person of integrity who truly cares for his team members. Tom’s focus on the customer begins with a focus on those around him and this has been evident in his success as a father, husband, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and veteran.
Brittany Lodise
Tom is really a special kind of leader that instills passion and motivation in those lucky enough to work with him. He has a lot of integrity in himself and therefore creates a culture that constantly strives to always do the right thing. I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to work with Tom.
Credentials
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Conducting Research in a Post-Pandemic World
LinkedInMar, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Software Capital Advisors
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United States
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Investment Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Nov 2022 - Present
Software Capital Advisors is a premier investment bank that advises software and internet companies on mergers and acquisitions. Software Capital Advisors is a premier investment bank that advises software and internet companies on mergers and acquisitions.
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Strategic Advisor
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Grocery Outlet
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Vice President, Chief Sales & Merchandising Officer (West)
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Dec 2008 - Jun 2021
A public discount grocery retail company ($3B) selling extreme value grocery products. Grocery Outlet 400+ stores are operated by a network of licensed independent owners. Responsibilities include retail licensed store operations, retail in-store execution, and chief learning officer for owner-operator model (recruiting, training, transition). A public discount grocery retail company ($3B) selling extreme value grocery products. Grocery Outlet 400+ stores are operated by a network of licensed independent owners. Responsibilities include retail licensed store operations, retail in-store execution, and chief learning officer for owner-operator model (recruiting, training, transition).
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University of Phoenix
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Faculty member - Graduate School Of Business
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Dec 2007 - Jan 2013
Certified faculty member in finance, organizational development, and management science. Certified faculty member in finance, organizational development, and management science.
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Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
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Dec 2007 - Dec 2009
CEO and Board Member of T-Street Management Company. The privately held company is responsible for the market development of franchise operations/owners for retail video game stores under the brand Play N Trade and wireless stores under the cellular wireless brand Yakety Yak (250 stores). Responsibilities include sales, marketing, training, customer support, supply chain operations, human resources, IT, and several smaller companies supporting T-Street. CEO and Board Member of T-Street Management Company. The privately held company is responsible for the market development of franchise operations/owners for retail video game stores under the brand Play N Trade and wireless stores under the cellular wireless brand Yakety Yak (250 stores). Responsibilities include sales, marketing, training, customer support, supply chain operations, human resources, IT, and several smaller companies supporting T-Street.
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Starbucks
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Region Vice President - Southern California and Hawaii
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May 2001 - Dec 2007
Strategic and executive operational responsibility for 450 stores in Orange County, LA, and Hawaii. Developed non-retail divisions of food service and office coffee. Evolved License store and franchise business (Seattle's Best). Executive sponsor for company-wide Bain project. Acquired and integrated four companies. Other roles include Vice President License Stores, Vice President Foodservice sales, Vice President Office Coffee Strategic and executive operational responsibility for 450 stores in Orange County, LA, and Hawaii. Developed non-retail divisions of food service and office coffee. Evolved License store and franchise business (Seattle's Best). Executive sponsor for company-wide Bain project. Acquired and integrated four companies. Other roles include Vice President License Stores, Vice President Foodservice sales, Vice President Office Coffee
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Activision
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President Publishing - North America
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May 1999 - May 2001
Responsible for the $400 Million games division of this public third-party video game publisher. Responsible for the sales and marketing team of fifteen. Managed distributors in the US, Canada, and Latin America. I also managed B2B and B2C sales. Responsible for the $400 Million games division of this public third-party video game publisher. Responsible for the sales and marketing team of fifteen. Managed distributors in the US, Canada, and Latin America. I also managed B2B and B2C sales.
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PepsiCo
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Sales Northern California
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Nov 1987 - May 1999
Responsible for $330 million business in salty snacks in Northern California. Account team of fifteen. Other positions include: marketing manager. product supply manager, division operations manager, senior project engineer Responsible for $330 million business in salty snacks in Northern California. Account team of fifteen. Other positions include: marketing manager. product supply manager, division operations manager, senior project engineer
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Marine Corps Recruiting
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Platoon Sergeant
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Jun 1981 - Dec 1987
A decorated veteran of numerous infantry and combat intelligence missions during multiple deployments of worldwide service. Served two years of official duties at the White House during the Reagan administration. A decorated veteran of numerous infantry and combat intelligence missions during multiple deployments of worldwide service. Served two years of official duties at the White House during the Reagan administration.
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Education
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2018 - 2022
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Doctorate of Education Ed.D., Learning Technologies -
1990 - 1992
University of Phoenix
Master of Arts - MA, Organizational Development -
1985 - 1987
Park University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Management -
1995 - 1995
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Executive Education, Negotiation and Influence Studies -
1980 - 1984
Orange Coast College
Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies -
1995 - 1995
Center for Creative Leadership
Organizational Development and Change
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