Jim Thomas (executive)

[3][4] In 1999, he managed the initial public offering of MapQuest on the Nasdaq and sale to AOL, which was completed in 2000.

[5] In 2010, he joined Avera Motors shortly after foundation and became the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

[6][7] Avera Motors became Rivian, and he became the Vice President of Corporate Development.

[8] In 2011, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Technology award by Florida Congressman Bill Posey.

[10] In 2019, he was inducted into the Florida Institute of Technology Career Hall of Fame.