Thom Greenlaw

As Founder of Creative Independents, a Sandwich, MA based consulting practice, Thom specializes exclusively on the needs of non-profit organizations, including independent schools, colleges, faith-based communities and membership-based organizations. He is adept at responding to the financial realities and market challenges faced by these organizations. Thom previously served as President of the Independent Schools Compensation Corporation (ISCC), a member-based self-insurance group that serves close to 200 Massachusetts-based independent schools, colleges, and cultural organizations.

Thom was Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) from 2017-18 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 has served on the Boards of National Business Officer Association, Association of Independent School Admissions Officers, Thacher Montessori School and Summit Montessori School. He is an expert in independent school finances and operations and created the TABS and NBOA 10-Year Sustainable Financial Models, used by hundreds of independent schools.