Tom is an Operating Advisor of Recognize. Tom’s professional experience spans across 32+ years in consulting and financial services with specific focus on fintech and banking. Most recently, he was the CEO/Co-Founder of Maast for 3 years, which was backed by Synovus Bank, where he has been an Executive Director since 2020. Prior to this he has held the CEO role at Transaction Services Group, Merchant e-Solutions, and Bank of America Merchant Services (a JV between Bank of America and First Data). Early in his career, he spent 25 years at Accenture, having led P&L roles across multiple different units, with industry specialization in Communications, Software & High Tech. Tom graduated from Auburn University with a BSc degree with major in Finance.