Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold is an accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in higher education and independent school administration. Currently serving as the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Western Reserve Academy since July 2014, Arnold ensures the financial sustainability and integrity of the institution, which has an operating budget of approximately $30 million and an endowment close to $116 million. Previous roles include Vice President for Finance at Shady Side Academy, where all financial and operational functions were led, and Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration at Chatham University, overseeing a $32 million budget and a nearly $60 million endowment. Arnold began their career at Robert Morris University, progressing from Business Manager to Director of Purchasing and Business Operations. Arnold holds both an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Robert Morris University.