Tom Colella

Tom Colella is a results-oriented leader with a strong background in managing large operations teams within research-focused organizations to enhance alignment, value, and performance optimization.

He holds a diverse educational background, having studied Public Administration & Management at ASU Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions, Accountancy & Economics at Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business, and Biology and Chemistry at The College of New Jersey.

Tom has held various key positions in his career, including Executive Director at Arizona State University, Senior Director and Director of Core Research Facilities at ASU, Associate Director of Research Facilities Administration at ASU, Sales Representative at Varian, Inc., and Licensed Realtor at Prudential American Associates, among other roles.

Additionally, he has served in research and management roles at prestigious institutions like Goldwater Environmental Laboratory Manager, Stream Ecology Research Laboratory Manager, Plant Molecular Biology Research Specialist, and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory Technician at Arizona State University, as well as Cell Repository Laboratory Technician at Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Parasitology Laboratory Aide at New Jersey Department of Agriculture, and Quality Control Laboratory Technician at Brevan Laboratories.