Jim Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | James W. Thomas 1959 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
James W. Thomas or Jim Thomas is an American business executive who held was former president of Sierra and Vice president/CFO positions at MicroProse, Rivian Automotive, and MapQuest. He is known for managing the initial public offering of MapQuest. [1]
Thomas graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1972 and received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
His first executive role was as Executive VP and CFO for the gaming company MicroProse from 1989-1992. From 1993 to 1994 he became the President of Sierra.
In 1995, he left Sierra to assist with the startup of MapQuest. [2] He became the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and helped MapQuest become a leading internet mapping company. [3] [4] In 1999, he managed the initial public offering of MapQuest on the Nasdaq and sale to AOL, which was completed in 2000. [5]
In 2010, he joined Avera Motors shortly after foundation and became the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. [6] [7] Avera Motors became Rivian, and he became the Vice President of Corporate Development. [8]
In 2011, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Technology award by Florida Congressman Bill Posey. [9] In 2017, he was the recipient of the Florida Institute of Technology distinguished alumni award. [10] In 2019, he was inducted into the Florida Institute of Technology Career Hall of Fame. [11]
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