Thomas M. Sullivan

Thomas M. Sullivan is senior vice president for Small Business Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Working with the U.S. Chamber’s nationwide network, Sullivan harnesses the views of SMEs and translates that grassroots power into federal policies that bolster free enterprise. Mr. Sullivan’s advocacy career spans from creating the legal centre at the National Federation of Independent Business, to General Counsel at the Bipartisan Policy Center, to building the Innovative Lending Platform Association.  Tom received unanimous Senate approval to serve as Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration for the George W. Bush administration and remains active in the Bush-Cheney Alumni network. Tom and his wife live in Virginia and are blessed with 2 sons who are in college. Tom Sullivan serves on the Board for the Global Entrepreneurship Network and is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber’s 4-year Institute for Organization Management (IOM) credential program.