Thomas Furnas

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Managing Director at Inglewood Associates LLC

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Overview

Tom Furnas is a seasoned executive with dual roles as Managing Director at Inglewood Associates and CEO of AnywherEnergy Systems. His expertise spans business turnaround, M&A, and digital transformation, informed by his MBA from Case Western Reserve University and previous leadership roles at a Fortune 100 company and as a media CIO/CTO.

Deeply invested in his community, Tom has served in key board positions for several Cleveland-area non-profits, including as Past Board Chair for the Cleveland Sight Center. He also dedicates time as a volunteer mentor for local startup programs, demonstrating a strong commitment to civic and professional development in Northeast Ohio.

His clean energy startup, AnywherEnergy Systems, is commercializing NASA-tested fuel cell technology for the luxury RV and yacht markets.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

Long-Term Thinker

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Business Turnaround
This is his primary focus at Inglewood Associates and he has served on the board of the Turnaround Management Association, indicating deep industry involvement.
Clean Energy Tech
As Co-Founder and CEO of AnywherEnergy Systems, he is actively developing and marketing advanced fuel cell generators for marine and recreational vehicle markets.
Cleveland Community
Demonstrates significant local engagement through board leadership at the Cleveland Sight Center and mentorship with organizations like JumpStart.

Media Appearances

Thomas has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2016
Managing Director at Inglewood Associates LLC
10-2022
Co-Founder & CEO at AnywherEnergy Systems Inc.
5-2024
Principal at NEOacq
5-2025 - 5-2025
Contract Operating Executive at Beckway
4-2021 - 7-2021
Contract Operating Executive at Beckway Group

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
2014 - 2015
Leadership Cleveland - Class of 2015 from Cleveland Leadership Center

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Exp : 7 Location : Cleveland, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Director at Inglewood Associates LLC
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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Thomas

Personality Compatibility


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