Thomas & Associates is a unique consulting company that combines its own capabilities and experience with an extensive network of independent experts.
Established in Southern California in 1985, it is powered by a group of successful business leaders, entrepreneurs, academicians, CPA’s, MBA’s and Ph.D’s.
By using a “virtual” organizational structure, it is able to provide high quality consulting services without the traditional overhead charges of most competitors.
Thomas & Associates is dedicated to professional excellence and integrity. We are an organization committed to the objectives of a professional practice comprised of individuals who, through their expertise, foresight, professionalism and teamwork, provide superior services and support to all clients while ensuring complete satisfaction. We are also dedicated to serving our local business community by demonstrating an unwavering commitment to quality, customer service and technical expertise.
Dr. Thomas has more than 20 years of experience in new venture start-ups, mergers, acquisitions, capital sourcing, research and development both domestically and internationally.
Dr. Thomas is Dean of the School of Business and Management at La Sierra University (sister campus of Loma Linda University) in Riverside, California, where he teaches finance, entrepreneurship and economics and has mentored and developed four consecutive winning teams for the Students in Free Enterprise International Championship, which includes more than 1,000 colleges and universities.
A creative thinker committed to integrity, compassion, and entrepreneurship, Thomas has mentored many businesses in combining both theoretical and practical acumen to solve business problems and is considered by many as a innovative and creative “deal maker.” His industry experience includes global risk assessment, international finance and international trade development and retailing, franchising and distribution.
Dr. Thomas holds graduate degrees in marketing and finance, and a PhD in political economy. His thesis focused on the behavior of international lenders, and was designed to increase understanding of the nature of lending biases, and their potential contributions to financial crises.
Numerous awards have honored his success as a passionate teacher who motivates students to seek and achieve excellence. Among them are the Freedom Foundation's Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education (1998), the Zapara Award for Teaching Excellence (1996), and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Hero Award for Community. He was inducted into the Sam Walton Student’s in Free Enterprise Hall of Fame in 2007.
Thomas & Associates, LLC
12038 Canary Court
Grand Terrace, CA
9231
Phone: 951.203.6336
Fax: 909.658.8728
Email: info@thomasandassociates.com