I have served in operational and leadership roles in highly regarded executive search, legal search, and professional services firms with a global presence. My specialty is working collaboratively with colleagues and clients to develop and implement aggressive growth strategies, compete more effectively, expand into new markets, achieve economies of scale, and improve customer service. My experience also includes an assignment as Acting CEO of a large dot com startup capitalized at over $400 million, appointment as the site leader for a PWC Consulting office in the Midwest with over 1000 resident consultants, and pro bono leadership roles in US and United Nations organizations charged with the development of global standards for business-to-business commercial applications.

Associate @ TechParGroup provides strategic and tactical advisory services; operational support; and leadership and management talent to clients in a wide variety of industries including technology, professional and financial services, consumer and industrial products, and healthcare, among others. I specifically work with companies seeking to rapidly scale operations, accelerate revenue growth, and differentiate themselves from competitors. My association with TechParGroup enables me to assemble effective teams of appropriately experienced colleagues to meet the full range of a client's needs. TechPar also provides technology and business advice to investors such as private groups, venture capital firms, investment banks, and investment advisors in terms of due diligence and portfolio strategy; and assistance in connecting buyers and sellers of companies seeking to grow through mergers and acquisitions. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Tucson, Arizona AreaManaging Partner @ Boyden is a leading global retained executive search firm. I am the operational leader of an initiative in the US to accelerate organic revenue growth, open new offices, and strengthen Boyden’s practice-based service delivery platform. To date, we have opened three new locations; attracted experienced search professionals in technology, healthcare, consumer products, services, and other key practice areas; established lasting relationships with key clients in these industries; and developed processes and policies that encourage collaboration without regard to geography. From March 2011 to December 2014 (3 years 10 months) Tucson, Arizona AreaAssociate @ TechParGroup provides strategic and tactical advisory services; operational support; and leadership and management talent to clients including product, market, and alliance strategy advice to developers, manufacturers, and vendors of hardware, software, and telecommunications products and services; IT and business strategy advice to companies that depend upon the use of IT to compete in their markets and differentiate themselves from their competitors; technology and business advice to investors such as private groups, venture capital firms, investment banks, and investment advisors in terms of due diligence and portfolio strategy; and assistance in connecting buyers and sellers of companies seeking to grow through mergers and acquisitions. From July 2009 to February 2011 (1 year 8 months) Greater Chicago AreaChief Operating Officer @ P&L responsibility as the firm than doubled its worldwide revenues; expanded its global footprint in EMEA, Hong Kong, China, and Japan; and achieved operational and product improvements that culminated in the successful sale of the company to a strategic buyer in a related industry. In addition to my operational role, I was an equity partner in the firm and was an active member of the sales effort. From January 2007 to July 2009 (2 years 7 months) Greater Chicago AreaVice-President and Regional Manager @ Managed recruiting operations in central region offices including Chicago, Milwaukee, Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Atlanta. Also responsible for national practice placing general counsels and other in-house legal staff. From May 2005 to December 2006 (1 year 8 months) Greater Chicago AreaPresident @ Consulting, marketing, and communications services advisory firm. From February 2005 to April 2005 (3 months) Partner, Principal, and Associate @ Advise user, vendor, and investor clients regarding technology strategy, process improvement, and change management. From April 2002 to January 2005 (2 years 10 months) Partner @ Consulting partner with both client and leadership roles. Focus on automotive industry, large scale enterprise IT systems implementation, and e-commerce. From February 1976 to March 2002 (26 years 2 months) Budget Examiner @ Budget Examiner in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Washington DC. Served in the International Division. From September 1974 to January 1976 (1 year 5 months) Budget Analyst @ Budget Analyst in the Executive Office of the Governor, Bureau of the Budget, Springfield, Illinois. Served in the Higher Education Division. From June 1972 to August 1974 (2 years 3 months)

MA, Linguistics @ University of Illinois From 1970 to 1972 BA, Political Science @ University of Illinois From 1966 to 1970 Tom Colberg is skilled in: Mergers, Change Management, Automotive, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, IT Strategy, Financial Services, Business Development, Business Transformation, Start-ups, Professional Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Process Improvement, Due Diligence