About
Will Thomas is a board director and private equity investor who has served on the boards of two publicly traded companies, including Encore Wire Corporation through its 2024 acquisition by Prysmian Group, and Capital Southwest Corporation since 2014, as well as eleven private companies and four nonprofit organizations in roles such as chairman and committee chair. He founded Ambassadors Impact Network in 2018, a community of accredited investors that funds faith-driven entrepreneurs and fund managers through a dual-screen evaluation process assessing both financial and spiritual impact. Prior to his investment career, Thomas spent eleven years as a U.S. Air Force pilot at the rank of Major, leading operations in training, safety, acquisitions, and logistics.
Experience
- Ambassadors Impact NetworkManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Capital Southwest CorporationDirectorcurrent2014 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Encore Wire CorpDirector2007 — 2024Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Marketplace ChaplainsChairman of the Board2015 — 2019
- Marketplace ChaplainsInterim President and CEO2015Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Marketplace ChaplainsChairman of the Foundation Board2013 — 2014
- Capital Southwest CorporationVice President2006 — 2012Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- US Air ForceAir Force Pilot1993 — 2004Worldwide
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA2004 — 2006
- United States Air Force AcademyEngineering Sciences, Engineering1989 — 1993
Skills & more
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Angel InvestingBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipRestructuringBoard of DirectorsFinanceStart-upsCorporate GovernanceExecutive ManagementDue DiligenceCorporate Development- Board Leadership Fellow — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
From Will's professional profile.
Deals · 42
Veracity ForensicsSolo GP
via Ambassadors Impact Network · filed Jun 2022
11 TribesSolo GP
AbideSolo GP
Calyan Wax Co.Solo GP
KentegraSolo GP
Pure FlixSolo GP
SALT InsureSolo GP
TechlessSolo GP
VeroSkillsSolo GP
Wonder ProjectSolo GP
1FlourishSolo GP
Camp GladiatorSolo GP
Creation InvestmentsSolo GP
DonorseeSolo GP
DottidSolo GP
Eagle Venture FundSolo GP
EapSolo GP
Escalante GolfSolo GP
EverestSolo GP
ForteSolo GP
FreightpopSolo GP
Launch Capital PartnersSolo GP
Living Water Express CarwashSolo GP
Martin BionicsSolo GP
Masaka FarmsSolo GP
MendedSolo GP
MinnoSolo GP
North Avenue CapitalSolo GP
PalletSolo GP
Salt Uk Dating AppSolo GP
Saturn FiveSolo GP
Smart Living ResidentialSolo GP
Sovereigns Capital Venture IvSolo GP
SurvSolo GP
TalantonSolo GP
Talitha CoffeeSolo GP
TuracoSolo GP
Ubuntu LifeSolo GP
Verdant OrchardsSolo GP
WeldenfieldSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Will Thomas work?
- Will Thomas is Managing Director at Ambassadors Impact Network.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
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Also attended United States Air Force Academy45
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Shared employers
Also worked at US Air Force91
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