Milford A. (Tony) Thomas
Director
National Association of Investment Companies

Tony Thomas is a partner with Syncom Venture Partners, a venture capital firm based in Silver Spring, Md., that has approximately $450 million in capital under management. Syncom Venture Partners invests in early stage media and communications companies primarily in underserved markets. Over the past thirty years, Syncom Venture Partners has generated significant returns through investments in firms like BET, Radio One, Z Spanish Radio, TV One and Iridium Satellite.

Tony has served as a director for a number of Syncom’s portfolio companies including Simmons Lathan Media Group, B2EMarkets and the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority, a Maryland state-sponsored investment fund.

Prior to joining Syncom, Tony served as an investment analyst for the Southern California Edison Retirement Plan where he was primarily responsible for directing the investment of a $150 million private equity portfolio and a $500 million international equity allocation. Prior to joining Southern California Edison, Mr. Thomas completed Wells Fargo Bank's Loan Officer Development Program and was a Credit Analyst in the Los Angeles Regional Commercial Banking Office of Wells Fargo.

Tony holds a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting from Loma Linda University and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.