Thomas Lynch
Chairman at SKULLCANDY INC
Net worth: 99 234 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Thomas Edward Lynch is the founder of The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) in 1990, where he held the title of Managing Director from 1990 to 1996.
He is also the founder of Mill Road Capital Management LLC in 2004, where he currently holds the title of Senior Managing Director.
Additionally, he founded Mill Road Associates LLC in 2000, where he held the title of Senior Managing Director from 2000 to 2004.
Mr. Lynch is also the founder of Corporate Partners & Co. LLC.
Mr. Lynch's current job(s) include being the Chairman of Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. since 2010, Chairman of Skullcandy, Inc. since 2016, Independent Director of Noodles & Co. since 2023, Director of Vision 7 International ULC, Director of EDC Communications Ltd.
since 2013, and Director of MRMMK Hold Co.His former job(s) include being a Director of Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. in 2009, Independent Director of Panera Bread Co. from 2010 to 2017, Director of Kona Grill, Inc., Lead Independent Director of Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. in 2012, Director of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. in 2010, Managing Director of Lazard Technology Partners LLC from 1997 to 1999, Independent Director of Noodles & Co. from 2017 to 2019, and Principal of Blackstone Capital Partners, Inc. from 1990 to 1996.
He also worked as a Project Manager at Monitor Co. Group GP LLC.
Mr. Lynch's education includes an MBA from Stanford University, a graduate degree from the University of Oxford, and an undergraduate degree from Williams College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NOODLES & CO. CLASS A
0.12% | 2023-09-12 | 51,955 ( 0.12% ) | 99 234 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Thomas Lynch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SKULLCANDY INC | Chairman | - |
| NOODLES & COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-29 |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC
 Mill Road Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Mill Road Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Thomas Lynch. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Founder | 2004-08-31 |
Vision 7 International ULC
 Vision 7 International ULC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Vision 7 International ULC operates as a marketing communications company. It has two operating divisions: Cossette, a fully integrated agency which occupies a leadership position in Canada, and EDC, a group of discipline-specific marketing agencies. The firm’s communications services include strategic planning and research, advertising, media buying and channel planning, sales promotion, direct response, database and direct marketing, customer relationship management, interactive marketing and technology solutions, organizational communications and change management, sponsorship and alliance marketing, branding and design, ethnic marketing, business-to-business communications, and print and video production. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-26 |
MRMMK Hold Co.
 MRMMK Hold Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MRMMK Hold Co. engages in the retailing business. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Director/Board Member | - |
EDC Communications Ltd.
 EDC Communications Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services EDC Communications Ltd. provides digital marketing services. Its brands include Dare, Citizen, Elvis Communications, and Jungle Media. The company was founded on July 13, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2013-10-15 |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management)
 Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management) (Mill Road-IM) is the alternative investment management division of Mill Road Capital Management LLC, a private investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Thomas Lynch in 2004. Mill Road-IM provides investment advice to closed-end private investment funds. | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-12-31 |
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.
 Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates a chain restaurant. It offers tacos, burritos, bowls and salads, enchiladas, nachos, and quesadillas, sides, desserts, and drinks. It also caters event and corporate catering services. The company was founded by Ralph Rubio in 1983 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Thomas Lynch
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Training of Thomas Lynch
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Oxford | Graduate Degree |
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| NOODLES & COMPANY | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc.
 Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. manufactures cheese alternatives. The firm’s products include lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, gluten intolerants/celiac, soy allergies, lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, gluten intolerants/celiac, dairy allergies/sensitivities, vegans, lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, heart smarts and gluten intolerants/celiac. The company was founded by Angelo S. Morini in 1980 and is headquartered in North Kingstown, RI. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates a chain restaurant. It offers tacos, burritos, bowls and salads, enchiladas, nachos, and quesadillas, sides, desserts, and drinks. It also caters event and corporate catering services. The company was founded by Ralph Rubio in 1983 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Consumer Services |
Panera Bread Co.
 Panera Bread Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Panera Bread Co. engages in the operation of retail bakery cafes. It offers breads, pastries and sweets, bagels and spreads, breakfast, soups, salads, bowls, pasta and mac and cheese, sandwiches, and drinks. The company was founded by Ronald M. Shaich and Louis I. Kane in March 1980 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Consumer Services |
Kona Grill, Inc.
 Kona Grill, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Kona Grill, Inc. engages in owning and operating dining restaurants and food outlets. It features global menu of contemporary American favorites, sushi, and specialty cocktails. It offers a wide selection of appetizers, salads, soups, flatbreads, sandwiches, noodles, seafood, signature entrees, and desserts, as well as bottled and draft beers, wines by the glass or bottle, and sake. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Consumer Services |
Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.
 Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of cosmetic and skin care products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Azusa, CA. | Retail Trade |
Skullcandy, Inc.
 Skullcandy, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Skullcandy, Inc. designs, develops, markets and distributes headphones and other audio accessories. The firm also designs headphones, mp3 player watches, audio accessories, apparel and other audio-enabled lifestyle products, such as backpacks with built-in speakers and iPod controls. The company was founded by Richard P. Alden and Holly Alden in January 2003 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Consumer Durables |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
 Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a traded business development company invests in both public and private middle market companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of operations, finance and information technology. It provides financing in the form of senior secured, one stop, mezzanine, equity and second lien loans for LBO's, recapitalizations, acquisitions and growth capital requirements with an investment size ranges of $10 -$75 million and an EBITDA of less than $100 million. | Finance |
Blackstone Capital Partners, Inc.
 Blackstone Capital Partners, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Blackstone Capital Partners, Inc. provides investment and financial services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Monitor Co. Group GP LLC
 Monitor Co. Group GP LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Monitor Co. Group LP provides strategic management consulting services. The firm also offers financial advisory and investment banking services through monitor merchant banking. The company was founded by Joseph B. Fuller and Michael B. Partner in 1983 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
Lazard Technology Partners LLC
 Lazard Technology Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Technology Partners LLC (Lazard Technology Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of LAI Partners LLC founded in 1998 by Russell Planitzer and Kevin Burns. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois)
 The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Industrial Services |
Corporate Partners & Co. LLC
 Corporate Partners & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Corporate Partners & Co LLC (Corporate Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Ali E. Wambold. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC
Mill Road Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Mill Road Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Thomas Lynch. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Finance |
Vision 7 International ULC
Vision 7 International ULC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Vision 7 International ULC operates as a marketing communications company. It has two operating divisions: Cossette, a fully integrated agency which occupies a leadership position in Canada, and EDC, a group of discipline-specific marketing agencies. The firm’s communications services include strategic planning and research, advertising, media buying and channel planning, sales promotion, direct response, database and direct marketing, customer relationship management, interactive marketing and technology solutions, organizational communications and change management, sponsorship and alliance marketing, branding and design, ethnic marketing, business-to-business communications, and print and video production. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management)
Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management) (Mill Road-IM) is the alternative investment management division of Mill Road Capital Management LLC, a private investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Thomas Lynch in 2004. Mill Road-IM provides investment advice to closed-end private investment funds. | Finance |
EDC Communications Ltd.
EDC Communications Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services EDC Communications Ltd. provides digital marketing services. Its brands include Dare, Citizen, Elvis Communications, and Jungle Media. The company was founded on July 13, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
MRMMK Hold Co.
MRMMK Hold Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MRMMK Hold Co. engages in the retailing business. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Retail Trade |
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