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Isiah Thomas

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Isiah Thomas

Full Name: Isiah Lord Thomas

Born: April 30, 1961, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation: BusinesspersonProfessional Athletes

Job: Chairman and CEO

Works for: ISIAH International LLC

Primary Industry: Holding Companies

Nationality: American

Residence: Chicago, IL

Isiah Thomas is Chairman and CEO of Isiah International, a holding company with interests in a diversified portfolio of companies, founded in 1990. Wholly owned by Mr. Thomas, Isiah International Holdings invests in companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The company started with Isiah Chocolate Bars, a joint partnership with Morley Candy Makers, before branching off into ice cream in partnership with Stroh's Ice Cream. In 1992 Isiah Investments, LLC acquired American Speedy Printing with over 700 quick print stores across the country. Mr. Thomas took a very hands-on approach at American Speedy, helping to lead the company out of bankruptcy, become profitable and make it one of the largest printing franchises in the world. Current holdings include firms across a wide range of industries: real estate, champagne imports, hemp/cannabis/CBD products, utility vegetation management, oil and pipeline services, and sports & entertainment. Mr. Thomas became the first Black American elected to the Board of Governors of the Chicago Stock Exchange in 1999, and served on the board until 2002.

Work Experience

  • Chairman and CEO, ISIAH International LLC

    Mr. Thomas is Chairman and CEO of ISIAH International LLC a certified minority owned investment holdings company. For over 30 years, he has been investing in new and existing businesses and is the owner of several companies: Isiah Real Estate, a development firm specializing in commercial properties and most recently, Isiah Imports, the exclusive United States owner and importer of Cheurlin Champagnes.

  • CEO and Executive Chairman, One World Products Inc.

    One World Products Inc., is a pure-play cannabis business focused on the future of cannabis and hemp manufacturing and distribution.

  • President and Alternate Governor, WNBA’s New York Liberty

  • Owner, Continental Basketball Association (CBA)

  • Head Coach, FIU Panthers men's basketball team

  • Head Coach, New York Knicks

  • Head Coach, Indiana Pacers

  • Part owner & Executive Vice President, Toronto Raptors

  • Professional NBA Player, Detroit Pistons

    Mr. Thomas played for the NBA's Detroit Pistons from 1981 - 1994.

Education

  • Masters, Education, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education, 2013

  • BA, Indiana University, 1987

Related Links

  • Twitter: @IsiahThomas

  • Wikipedia | Isiah Lord Thomas III is the son of Isiah Thomas II and Mary Thomas. The youngest of nine children, Thomas was born on April 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in the city's West Side. He started playing basketball at age three and would dribble and shoot baskets as the halftime entertainment at Catholic Youth Organization games.

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