About Us
Our History
Creative Independents is a trusted partner for non-profit organizations, including independent schools, colleges, faith-based communities and membership-based organizations. We specialize exclusively in meeting the immediate and future needs of your organization. Our team works hand in hand with your leadership to respond to the financial realities and market challenges, and plan for the continued success of your organization.
Creative Independents is a Sandwich, MA based consulting practice, but serves organizations across the country and around the world. After a long career in independent schools, Thom Greenlaw founded Creative Independents to provide outside counsel for non-profits. Prior to consulting, Thom was Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives at Buckingham Brown e & Nichols School (BB&N) from 2017-2018 and Assistant Head for Operations/CFO at BB&N from 2001-2013, overseeing all financial non-academic operations of the school. Thom also served as COO and Assistant Head for Strategic Initiatives at the Ethel Walker School, Business Manager at the Dana Hall School, as well as a university and hospital administrator.
Thom works with a team of former non-profit and independent school experts bringing their experience in finance, operations, human resources, development, enrollment management, marketing and communications to every project.
