About Me
About Richard Thomas
I am a business leader and consultant with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, supply chain efficiency, and strategic growth for companies across industries. My career spans the C-Suite at Borden Dairy, where I led large-scale operational and procurement initiatives, to serving as an Operating Partner at NexBank Capital Advisors, helping portfolio companies unlock enterprise value, and earlier experience as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising Fortune 500 and mid-market clients on strategy, performance improvement, and M&A.
Beyond corporate leadership, I founded and scaled The Present House Hospitality Group (TPHHG) into a multi-brand portfolio, gaining first-hand insight into the challenges of building and operating multi-unit businesses. This entrepreneurial journey sharpened my ability to blend financial discipline with customer-centric growth — skills I now apply directly to my clients.
Let's build the next big thing together
With over 20 years of experience in operations, procurement, revenue optimization, and strategy, I specialize in helping lower middle market companies ($10–100M in revenue) strengthen their operations and prepare for scalable growth. My consulting practice focuses on:
Operations & Supply Chain Optimization – streamlining processes and improving multi-site execution
Procurement & Cost Transformation – delivering savings while building resilient supplier partnerships
Revenue Growth & M&A Readiness – positioning companies for expansion, acquisitions, or successful exits
Born and raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and later educated in the U.S. — Physics (Benedict College, Summa Cum Laude) and MBA in Strategy & Finance (The Ohio State University) — I combine global perspective with a hands-on leadership style.
My mission is to help business owners and investors unlock sustainable growth, while also mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders.