Bio

Thomas Napier is a Vice President of BlackArch and focuses on safety products, services and technologies. Thomas is a senior leader of BlackArch’s Industrial Products, Energy & Industrial Services and Business Services Groups. He also has diversified experience across other BlackArch industry groups, including Aerospace & Defense, Building Products & Infrastructure and Distribution, as well as financial services. Prior to joining BlackArch in 2018, Thomas worked in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking group at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW), where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions. Prior to beginning his career in investment banking, Thomas was an infantry fireteam leader in the U.S. Marine Corps, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Thomas earned a bachelor of business administration in finance, with honors, from the University of Kentucky. He holds a master of science in finance degree from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, where he earned the distinction of Charles F. Knight Scholar. Thomas lives in Charlotte with his wife and three dogs. In his spare time, Thomas is an avid electric guitarist and kayak angler and enjoys traveling, catching a ballgame and live music.