James Edward Thomas

Chief Executive Officer at DESERT CONTROL

65 year

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James Edward Thomas was the founder of Thomas, McNerney & Partners LLC, founded in 2002, where the title held was Partner.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at StillPoint Advisors, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at Desert Control AS starting in 2025, and Director at OsteoBiologics, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc., Galil Medical Ltd., The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Galil Medical, Inc., and Second Stage Theater.
Former jobs include Lead Independent Director at CAS Medical Systems, Inc., Director at Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc., Director at The Medicines Co. from 1996 to 2005, Director at Wright Medical Group, Inc., Director at Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. from 2003 to 2008, Director at Clarus Therapeutics, Inc., Director at Solstice Neurosciences, Inc., Director at Vertiflex, Inc., Managing Director & Partner at Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC from 1989 to 2000, Director at Keystone Dental, Inc., Director at 2econd Stage Theatre, Director at InnoPharma, Inc., Vice President at Goldman Sachs International from 1984 to 1989, and Managing Partner at Cary Street Partners LLC.
Education includes graduate studies at London School of Economics & Political Science and undergraduate studies at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

James Edward Thomas active positions

Companies	Position	Start
DESERT CONTROL	Chief Executive Officer	22/04/2025
Torax Medical, Inc. Torax Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and develops medical devices	Director/Board Member	-
Second Stage Theater Second Stage Theater Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The private company is based in New York, NY. Second Stage Theater is a not-for-profit theater company dedicated exclusively to producing contemporary plays and musicals by living American writers. It has developed and presented more than 200 productions across its Broadway venue, the Hayes Theater, and Off-Broadway spaces including the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The organization champions bold, diverse American voices and maintains a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, fostering a culture of authentic collaboration and respect. Second Stage Theater produces works by notable playwrights and offers a range of audience services including ticket sales, subscriptions, memberships, group sales, rush tickets, and special discounts for students and patrons under 30. It provides educational programs such as free student matinees for NYC public high school students and promotes community engagement through volunteer usher opportunities. The organization supports its operations via donations, memberships, and events, and is led by Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Executive Director Adam Siegel. Second Stage Theater was founded in 1979.	Director/Board Member	-
Galil Medical, Inc. Galil Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets cryotherapy systems and disposable products to treat prostate and renal cancer	Director/Board Member	-
Galil Medical Ltd. Galil Medical Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes medical devices	Director/Board Member	-
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to children	Director/Board Member	-
OsteoBiologics, Inc. OsteoBiologics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices	Director/Board Member	-
StillPoint Advisors, Inc. StillPoint Advisors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides investment advisory and wealth management services	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of James Edward Thomas

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Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures drugs to treat chronic diseases	Director/Board Member	07/01/2008
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CAS Medical Systems, Inc. CAS Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops innovative, non-invasive vital signs monitoring technologies and products	Health Technology
Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and markets biopharmaceutical products	Commercial Services
Goldman Sachs International Goldman Sachs International Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
The Medicines Co. The Medicines Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops drugs for acute cardiovascular care	Health Technology
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Wright Medical Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and distributes prosthetic appliances	Health Technology
Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures drugs to treat chronic diseases	Health Technology
Clarus Therapeutics, Inc. Clarus Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products for men hypogonadism	Health Technology
OsteoBiologics, Inc. OsteoBiologics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices	Health Technology
Cary Street Partners LLC Cary Street Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth & investment management, financial planning and advisory services	Finance
Torax Medical, Inc. Torax Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and develops medical devices	Health Technology
Solstice Neurosciences, Inc. Solstice Neurosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures, sells and markets biopharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Vertiflex, Inc. Vertiflex, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a medical device company	Health Technology
Galil Medical Ltd. Galil Medical Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes medical devices	Health Technology
StillPoint Advisors, Inc. StillPoint Advisors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides investment advisory and wealth management services	Commercial Services
Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity firm	Finance
Thomas, McNerney & Partners LLC Thomas, McNerney & Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TMT invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences and medical technology. It participates in restructuring transactions including spin-outs, roll ups and recapitalizations with an investment size of USD 5 - 40 million.	Finance
London School of Economics & Political Science London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Keystone Dental, Inc. Keystone Dental, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures dental implants, arches & other tooth replacement solutions	Health Technology
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to children	Health Services
2econd Stage Theatre 2econd Stage Theatre Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces an adventurous range of premieres, musicals, bold new interpretations of contemporary plays and unique theatrical experiences	Consumer Services
Galil Medical, Inc. Galil Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets cryotherapy systems and disposable products to treat prostate and renal cancer	Health Technology
InnoPharma, Inc. InnoPharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides pharma drugs	Health Technology
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Second Stage Theater Second Stage Theater Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The private company is based in New York, NY. Second Stage Theater is a not-for-profit theater company dedicated exclusively to producing contemporary plays and musicals by living American writers. It has developed and presented more than 200 productions across its Broadway venue, the Hayes Theater, and Off-Broadway spaces including the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The organization champions bold, diverse American voices and maintains a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, fostering a culture of authentic collaboration and respect. Second Stage Theater produces works by notable playwrights and offers a range of audience services including ticket sales, subscriptions, memberships, group sales, rush tickets, and special discounts for students and patrons under 30. It provides educational programs such as free student matinees for NYC public high school students and promotes community engagement through volunteer usher opportunities. The organization supports its operations via donations, memberships, and events, and is led by Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Executive Director Adam Siegel. Second Stage Theater was founded in 1979.	Consumer Services
Desert Control AS Desert Control AS Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures clay liquid compounds to stop and reverse desertification and soil degradation	Process Industries