Tom Nolan

Tom Nolan is the CEO of Austin-based fashion-meets-philanthropy lifestyle brand Kendra Scott. Tom’s role as CEO allows him to continue his management of the business and strategy, while integrating the brand’s core pillars of fashion, family and philanthropy into every consumer touchpoint. Tom’s tenure at Kendra Scott began in 2016, where he served as Chief Marketing & Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing strategic revenue growth for the high-growth brand, leading the retail, wholesale, e-commerce, marketing and creative divisions.

Tom brings more than two decades of experience in brand building, management and results-driven strategic planning.  Prior to his tenure at Kendra Scott, Tom founded Prospect Brands, LLC in 2012 where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prospect Brands is the parent company of global outerwear and apparel brands Duck Head, Gyde and Crittenden. From 2008 to 2012, Tom was a Senior Vice President at Ralph Lauren, where he ran the golf and tennis divisions in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Before Ralph Lauren, Tom was a Vice President & Publisher at Condé Nast.

Tom’s commitment to innovation and excellence can also be found in his passion for serving others. He is a current member of the Board of Directors for Made In, the Board of Directors for Tommy John, Inc., the Board of the Kenan-Flagler Center for Entrepreneurship, the Board of Trustees for the Piedmont Triad Foundation, and the Board of Trustees at The Southern Golf Association. Additionally, Tom is a part owner of Sweetens Cove Golf Club, a Top-50, 9-hole golf course located outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Summit Golf Brands.

Tom received his MBA from The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, and holds a BA in Business, Finance and Communications from Fordham University where he played both baseball and golf. He currently resides in Austin with his four children and was Austin Business Journal’s 2023 Best CEO Awards winner.