Brian Thom
About Brian Thom
Brian Thom is the Senior Vice President at Jefferies, with extensive experience in financial and operational roles in technology companies.
Title
Brian Thom holds the position of Senior Vice President at Jefferies, where he has been working since 2021. Before this, he served as Vice President at Jefferies from 2018 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. His earlier role at the same company was as an Associate from 2015 to 2018.
Previous Experience
Before moving to Jefferies, Brian Thom worked at PubMatic as an Assistant Controller from 2012 to 2015. He also held a significant position at PwC as an Assurance Manager from 2005 to 2012 in the Greater Los Angeles Area. His career spans various high-profile roles in the financial sector, contributing to his deep expertise.
Education and Expertise
Brian Thom studied at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Managerial Economics from UC Santa Barbara. Additionally, he studied at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his current role.
Achievements
Brian Thom has executed over 25 transactions in the Infrastructure and DevOps space, totaling more than $20 billion. He has worked with high-profile clients such as Carbonite, Datadog, and Lyft in executing M&A and financing transactions. His expertise includes forecasting, budgeting, IPO readiness, negotiating sales and purchase contracts, and ERP implementations. He has also played a significant role in analyzing and executing acquisitions for technology companies.