Thomas Kester
Director/Board Member at INSPIREMD, INC.
Net worth: 701 698 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Thomas J.
Kester is currently the Chairman of Conestee Foundation, Inc., an Independent Director at Inspire M.D Ltd., Director & Treasurer at Upstate Forever, and an Independent Director at InspireMD, Inc. He is also the Chief Financial Officer at Kester Search Group LLC.
Previously, he served as a Non-Executive Director at Orthofix Medical, Inc. from 2004 to 2010.
He was also the Head-South Carolina Manufacturing & Retail at KPMG LLP.
Prior to that, he worked as an Audit Partner at Kpmg (Israel) from 1974 to 2002.
Kester holds an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
INSPIREMD, INC.
1.26% | 2024-01-22 | 296,075 ( 1.26% ) | 701 698 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Thomas Kester active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| INSPIREMD, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-05 |
Conestee Foundation, Inc.
 Conestee Foundation, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Conestee Foundation, Inc. operates a nature park and wildlife sanctuary for public recreation. The private company is based in Greenville. | Chairman | 2004-05-31 |
| Upstate Forever | Director/Board Member | 2003-05-31 |
Kester Search Group LLC
 Kester Search Group LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Kester Search Group LLC is a boutique healthcare executive search firm that specializes in finding and recruiting healthcare marketing and sales talent. The private company is based in Greenville. The American company works with healthcare organizations and professionals to build teams with the right people or advance their careers. The company recruits leaders from the c-suite to support staff who can help organizations gain market share in the fast-paced healthcare technology and software industry. The company focuses on finding talent with experience growing sales in healthcare technology and software. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2013-12-31 |
Inspire M.D Ltd.
 Inspire M.D Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services InspireMD Ltd. is a medical device company, which engages in the development and commercialization of platform technology for the treatment of vascular and coronary disease. It offers MicroNet stent, a device designed to trap and seal thrombus and plaque against the vessel wall, preventing embolization. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-05 |
Former positions of Thomas Kester
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ORTHOFIX MEDICAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-28 |
| Kpmg (Israel) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-07-31 |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Thomas Kester
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| ORTHOFIX MEDICAL INC. | Health Technology |
| INSPIREMD, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Inspire M.D Ltd.
Inspire M.D Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services InspireMD Ltd. is a medical device company, which engages in the development and commercialization of platform technology for the treatment of vascular and coronary disease. It offers MicroNet stent, a device designed to trap and seal thrombus and plaque against the vessel wall, preventing embolization. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Technology Services |
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Upstate Forever | |
| Kpmg (Israel) | |
Conestee Foundation, Inc.
Conestee Foundation, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Conestee Foundation, Inc. operates a nature park and wildlife sanctuary for public recreation. The private company is based in Greenville. | Consumer Services |
Kester Search Group LLC
Kester Search Group LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Kester Search Group LLC is a boutique healthcare executive search firm that specializes in finding and recruiting healthcare marketing and sales talent. The private company is based in Greenville. The American company works with healthcare organizations and professionals to build teams with the right people or advance their careers. The company recruits leaders from the c-suite to support staff who can help organizations gain market share in the fast-paced healthcare technology and software industry. The company focuses on finding talent with experience growing sales in healthcare technology and software. | Commercial Services |
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