Over the past 30 years, Thomas Bakewell has advised and directed CEO’s and presidents of large for profit and nonprofit corporations. His vast board experience has made him a leader and a go-to-source in board governance and strategic development. His industry experience is broad including higher education, healthcare, retail, banking, financial services, professional services, retirement communities, world relief organizations, and many more.

As an experienced director and executive, as well as a skilled and licensed attorney and CPA, Tom regularly provides unique insights and strategic, financial and legal counsel to public company CEO’s and Boards. He has served on private company (retail and manufacturing) and nonprofit boards (education and health care) with annual revenues ranging from $40 to $800 million. Tom is on faculty for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and a Board Leadership Fellow with the NACD. He holds degrees from Harvard University, University of Memphis, St. Louis University, and Lindenwood University. Tom’s areas of expertise include:

• Leadership Development
• Corporate Governance
• Change Management
• Turnaround Management
• Managing Facilitator
• Profit and Loss Control
• Mediating Coach
• Talent Identification and Management
• Corporate Finance
• Whole Systems