Tom Reid, President and founder of Reid Consulting Group, delivers the perspective of an entrepreneur and inventor with 40 years of experience in the technology sector. Reid advises C-level executives at both public and private-industry clients focusing on strategic planning, technology architecture and project management. Tom’s work spans multiple industries including telecommunications, healthcare, electric utilities, state government and major universities. The wealth of industry experience and his highly collaborative approach delivers long-term impact for his clients.
Tom’s strategic mindset, insightfulness, technical depth, and analytical rigor are the foundation of his success. As a recognized authority on broadband, he speaks frequently to policymakers and influential audiences on infrastructure, GIS mapping, demographics and funding challenges related to middle and last-mile broadband networks.
Tom is also the lead inventor and founder of SEED Protocol, the Secure Exchange of Encrypted Data, and earned five issued US patents for this cyber security and information assurance work.
Tom graduated magna cum laude, from the Ohio State University Honors College, and later received his Master’s degree in Telecommunications and Computer Science from Ohio University.
