Shundrawn A. Thomas is a professional investor and corporate executive with over 25 years of impactful leadership in financial services. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Copia Group (TCG), a private investment firm which provides capital solutions for lower middle market companies and drives social impact through the power of scalable businesses.

Prior to founding TCG, Mr. Thomas served as President of Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment manager with over $1.3 trillion in assets and served as a member of the executive management group of Northern Trust Corporation. His executive roles included Head of FlexShares ETFs, President of Northern Trust Securities, and Head of Corporate Strategy. Prior to joining Northern Trust, Mr. Thomas worked at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in sales, trading, and research divisions.

Highly respected for his authentic leadership style, Mr. Thomas has earned numerous industry accolades. Mr. Thomas is an esteemed speaker, thought leader, and published author. He serves as a Board Director of Reinsurance Group of America and as a trustee for the Financial Accounting Foundation. Mr. Thomas also serves as a trustee for Rush University Medical Center and Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry.

Mr. Thomas received a B.S. degree in accounting from Florida A&M University and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he was a Toigo Fellow. Mr. Thomas is happily married to his lovely wife, Latania, and they have two young adult sons.