Tom is on a mission: to make accounting and finance professionals more future-ready. As the founding CEO of BLI, his leadership involves exploring, researching, and sharing the trends and skillsets that are affecting businesses on a global scale, positioning BLI to create new content that empowers people to thrive in the face of exponential change.

Tom founded BLI in 1999 and has been consistently recognized as one of the most forward-thinking thought leaders in the industry for more than two decades. He has been named Second Most Influential Person in Accounting every year since 2011 by Accounting Today magazine, inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame in 2015 by CPA Practice Advisor, and appears at countless conferences, keynotes, and events all over the world.

Prior to and during his leadership at BLI, he served as President and CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, and was instrumental in a national effort to identify key future-ready skillsets as part of the CPA Vision Project. He’s been leading the profession forward ever since.

Greg is the operational force that brings BLI’s strategic goals to fruition. As COO, he works directly with Tom Hood and the BLI sales team to implement the organization’s vision and ensure its operations are user-friendly, scalable, and conducive to delivering relevant content. Greg also oversees the technology and marketing operations that enable BLI to create and deliver innovative content to more professionals.

Greg also serves as CEO of Blue Ocean Ideas, a brand management agency based in Baltimore, MD that helps organizations with strategic marketing execution and technology transformation.

Pam brings customer-centric solutions and strategies to all of BLI’s customers. As Director of Client & Partner Services, Pam is the go-to source for information on anything and everything related to BLI’s content. Her knowledge of BLI products comes from years of working directly with clients to help them design the best curriculum for their needs. Pam’s expertise means she can deliver fast, customized solutions in any situation, and she works closely with the BLI leadership team to identify new opportunities to serve clients. Pam also brings more than a decade of experience working with the Maryland Association of CPAs to make its members more future-ready.

Natalie brings personalized learning opportunities to firms and public accounting teams. Natalie is adept at helping public accounting leaders find the BLI resources that will take their business to the next level. She has an intimate knowledge of what makes every BLI product unique, and how that translates to any firm’s particular needs.

Natalie has extensive experience customizing and selling BLI products to firms around the world. She is committed to helping public accounting leaders excel with fast, attentive service.

Jennifer brings practical learning opportunities to corporate, government, and management accounting teams. Thanks to a deep understanding of the subject matter, she helps leaders in these industries find the best BLI products based on their unique goals. Jennifer can tailor any of BLI’s products and services to a team’s specific needs, with a results-oriented approach that treats every client’s situation with care and attention.

Jennifer has experience working with BLI customers from a wide range of industries, including state societies and large corporations and firms.

Ryan brings trusted guidance to businesses who want their customers to grow. Ryan specializes in building relationships with business-to-consumer clients. He works closely with state societies, associations, and corporate groups to customize and deliver BLI products focused on building future-ready skillsets. He helps businesses identify the most effective curricula to offer based on their customers’ own strategic goals.

With several years of experience working closely with the BLI team and associations around the world, Ryan can provide direction to any business with an eye on their customers’ professional growth.

Jennifer has experience working with BLI customers from a wide range of industries, including state societies and large corporations and firms.