Tom Starko is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in management and business consulting. Currently serving as Managing Director at Orangetheory Fitness since September 2013, Starko also holds the position of Managing Director at Vistar since 1998. Previously, Starko was the Executive Director at AHOPE for Children from April 2008 to October 2010, transforming the organization into a professionally run entity and establishing a board of directors. As a Partner at DHV Consulting LLC from 2003 to 2006 and Managing Director at piXit LLC from January 2002 to March 2004, Starko contributed significantly to a startup that was later acquired. Starko co-founded Bulwark Protective Apparel Co., serving as Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 1996, and led the company to become a global leader in protective clothing before its acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Starko's educational background includes an Associate of Arts degree from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles and studies at the University of Toronto.