Tom McPartland

Tom McPartland Chief Executive Officer at ELMA Philanthropies Services Greater New York City Area Connect Connect with Tom McPartland ELMA Philanthropies Services Hofstra University School of Law See contact info 500+ connections My primary focus these days is to do everything in my power to ensure that ELMA's philanthropic initiatives lead to lasting and systemic change improving the health and education of Africa's children and youth. I have come to realize that my entire professional experiences have been a prelude to the work I was always intended to pursue. It is my belief that by helping to build African institutions, indigenous capacity, the expansion of civil society and ensuring that educated Africans have the tools and leverage to hold their governments accountable to their citizens, will we see the countries of Africa assume their rightful place among the community of nations helping to expand the global economy at a time when we desperately need to see new market growth opportunities. Specialties: Extensive experience in crafting complex transactions, developing social impact investments/innovative financing vehicles, due diligence, design and support of education and health programming strategies/programs focusing primarily on children and youth in Southern and East Africa. Significant interaction with senior government officials and institutions, multilateral/bilateral development institutions and policy officials both domestically and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Show less Show less of Tom’s summary Experience ELMA Philanthropies Services Chief Executive Officer Company NameELMA Philanthropies Services Dates EmployedSep 2009 – Present Employment Duration9 yrs 7 mos LocationNew York I am responsible for overall executive management of the global philanthropy services group which develops strategies and sources transactions for the ELMA Group of Foundations. Convergence Media, Ltd. Founder Company NameConvergence Media, Ltd. Dates EmployedSep 1995 – Dec 2008 Employment Duration13 yrs 4 mos LocationGreater New York City Area Throughout the Convergence Media period, I was involved in a broad scope of senior management positions in public and private business in the areas of general management, investment banking, business and strategic development, intellectual property law and the negotiation of complex business transactions. My for-profit history includes posit... See more BMG Music Company NameBMG Music Total Duration4 yrs TitleSVP BMG Ventures Dates Employed1990 – 1994 Employment Duration4 yrs Responsible for business development and expansion of operations into non-traditional avenues of media exploitation. TitleSVP & Deputy General Counsel Dates Employed1990 – 1994 Employment Duration4 yrs LocationNew York, New York Senior executive providing business development, business affairs, mergers and acquisitions services to the BMG Music US portfolio. Education Hofstra University School of Law Hofstra University School of Law Degree NameJ.D. Field Of StudyInternational Law Dates attended or expected graduation 1978 – 1985 Hofstra University Hofstra University Degree NameB.S. Field Of StudyPolitical Science/History/Economics Dates attended or expected graduation 1978 – 1982