Stamford Resident Rejoins SoundWaters Board

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford resident Rich Thomas has been named to the board of directors for SoundWaters, the region’s leader in climate science education.

Thomas is a managing director in Lazard's Capital Markets Advisory group, where he advises corporate clients on preparing for, and responding to, shareholder activism and unsolicited approaches, as well as strategic investor relations, capital raising, and corporate governance/ESG-related matters.

A graduate from the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), Thomas served as an officer in the U.S. Army for six years. He was a captain in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, holding multiple command positions across numerous combat deployments.

After his time in the military, Thomas attended Harvard Business School before joining Lazard.

This is Thomas’ second time serving on the SoundWaters Board. His first term was from 2017-2018 before being relocated to Lazard’s Paris office.