Learn how Tom Dierlein, co-founder and CEO of ThunderCat Technology credits the Army to help him build a successful business.
Tom Deierlein is the co-founder and CEO of ThunderCat Technology, a systems integrator that specializes in data center solutions for the Federal government. Tom’s call sign in Baghdad was “ThunderCat 6” hence the name ThunderCat Technology. ThunderCat was named by Forbes as one of “America’s Most Promising Companies” and is a member of CRN’s “Tech Elite 250”. A 1989 graduate of West Point, Tom is a successful serial entrepreneur, Airborne Ranger, and Wounded Warrior. He has been a single digit employee and C-level executive at many successful start-up and early stage companies. He was recently named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year, Greater Washington. Tom started his career in sales working for Johnson & Johnson and Parametric Technology Corporation in the mid-90’s. A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Tom is a retired U.S. Army Major and Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet. In September 2006, he was shot by a sniper and critically wounded. Originally told he may never walk again he has since completed the Army Ten-Miler and two triathlons. In 2006 he co-founded
