Originally from Calgary, Canada, Tom discovered his love of nature early on camping with his family in the Rocky Mountains. He grew up in Houston before earning his undergraduate degree in Finance from University of Arizona. After spending time working in Tucson and then Dallas, he made his way back to Houston in 2021. He comes to the Center from the Jones Business School as a Rice Board Fellow while pursing his MBA. On the weekends he spends his time golfing, kayaking on the bayou, and spending time with his fiancé and black lab.