Thomas is a graduate of the College of Charleston and has a breadth of leadership experience in the live event industry. He spent five years in Denver, CO, where he became General Manager of a renowned comedy club after working a variety of customer service, administrative, and supervisory positions within the company.

Later, Thomas worked as Venue Manager of a music venue in Charleston, SC, where he helped develop standard operating procedures for venue security and daily operations while creating a workplace culture based on customer service, teamwork, accountability, and integrity.

Thomas lives in Charleston with his wife and daughter and enjoys reading and spending time with his family and friends.