Tom Melton

Mr. Melton has led business transformation initiatives and merger and acquisition strategies for a diverse group of companies and private equity firms over the last 15 years. Prior to joining Pritchard Industries in 2013, he developed a natural resources investment strategy at Encourage Capital, and facilitated new investments and managed portfolio companies at American Capital. Prior to American Capital Mr. Melton worked in M&A investment banking for Lazard and Wachovia.

Mr. Melton earned his MBA from Yale University, his BA from Hampden-Sydney College, and he completed the General Course program at the London School of Economics.

Mr. Melton serves on the Board of Hampden-Sydney College, Pritchard Industries, and is a founding member of Tumaini, Inc., a non-profit supporting secondary education in east Africa.