Tom Sass

Tom Sass has over 20 years of work experience in various leadership roles. Tom began their career at BMP America Inc. as a Principal Engineer and worked there for 10 years. Tom then co-founded NanoAxis, where they served as the VP of Business Development and General Manager. After that, they joined Saint-Gobain ADFORS as a Global Product Manager and Product Development Manager, leading the successful launch of a new product. Tom then worked at GP Strategies Corporation as the Director of Marketing for the Energy Services Group. Tom then joined HealthNow New York Inc., where they held several director roles, including Director of Commercial Accounts and Director of Consumer Markets. Currently, Tom is employed at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, where they started as a Senior Director in the Consumer Markets group and has been promoted to Vice President, Consumer Markets. Tom is responsible for go-to-market strategy and sales expansion across various lines of business.

Tom Sass has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from the University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York. Tom also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University at Buffalo. In 2008, they completed a certificate program in Business Administration and Management, General, specifically in the Hi-Tech Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at the University at Buffalo. Additionally, Tom obtained a Data Analytics 360 Certificate from Cornell University in March 2019.