In 2004, Tom founded Swift Kick and has since trained over half a million leaders around the US and the world including England, South Korea, Indonesia, and Bermuda on how to build a Culture of Connection™ within their organization.

Tom has spoken to leaders at some of the largest companies in the world such as Coca Cola, Pfizer, Disney, US Navy, and Nike. Through his speaking, he holds an unprecedented 7 National Speaking Titles. He is a TEDx speaker, attempted a Guinness World Record, and sat on the board of the NYC Entrepreneurs’ Organization for five years and the National Speakers’ Association NYC Chapter board for two years.

In his “free time,” Tom leads Forums for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, YPO, TED, and OffTheRecord. He’s an Executive Accountability Coach for business owners, and he co-authored two Amazon.com bestselling books.

On a personal note, Tom has been featured in almost every major publication from USA Today, Fast Company, NY Times, MTV, and the Chicago Tribune. He lives in New York City, is an avid runner, was named after a cat, and loves peanut butter.