Tom Groos

Chairman at

Grand Rapids Association of Realtors

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Tom Tyden Groos is the founder of Impact Society, which was founded in 2014.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Chairman at Grand Rapids Association of Realtors, Director at Senet, Inc., Director at Heartland Steel Products LLC, Director at Endeavor Detroit, Lecturer at Grand Valley State University, and Trustee at Cornell University.
He was previously the CEO of Tyden Group, Inc., CEO of Viking Group, Inc., Vice Chairman of Minimax Viking GmbH, Independent Director of SoundThinking, Inc., Director of National Fire Protection Association, Inc., and Principal of Grace W.R., Inc. and Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Inc. Mr. Groos received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1978 and his MBA from Columbia Business School in 1980.

Tom Groos active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Grand Rapids Association of Realtors Grand Rapids Association of Realtors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for real estate professionals and portals	Chairman	-
Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
City Light Capital LLC City Light Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance City Light Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of education, climate, and care. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2006
Senet, Inc. Senet, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops remote monitoring products	Director/Board Member	-
Heartland Steel Products LLC Heartland Steel Products LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures pallet racks, safety rails and warehousing products	Director/Board Member	01/03/2014
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Endeavor Detroit Endeavor Detroit Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant making services	Director/Board Member	01/09/2014

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Former positions of Tom Groos

Companies	Position	End
SOUNDTHINKING, INC.	Director/Board Member	22/06/2022
Impact Society Impact Society Impact Society is a non-profit company based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Tom Tyden Groos.	Founder	01/12/2017
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Private companies	16
Senet, Inc. Senet, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops remote monitoring products	Electronic Technology
Minimax Viking GmbH Minimax Viking GmbH Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, distributes and installs fire protection & safety systems	Producer Manufacturing
Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
SoundThinking, Inc. SoundThinking, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides gunfire detection and location technology services	Technology Services
Tyden Group, Inc. Tyden Group, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures security, identification and electrical utility products	Producer Manufacturing
National Fire Protection Association, Inc. National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that helps in eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical & related hazards	Commercial Services
Grand Rapids Association of Realtors Grand Rapids Association of Realtors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for real estate professionals and portals	Commercial Services
City Light Capital LLC City Light Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance City Light Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of education, climate, and care. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Heartland Steel Products LLC Heartland Steel Products LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures pallet racks, safety rails and warehousing products	Producer Manufacturing
Viking Group, Inc. Viking Group, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes fire protection sprinklers, valves, systems, and devices	Producer Manufacturing
Grace W.R., Inc. Grace W.R., Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes synthetic amorphous silica and silicon dioxide	Process Industries
Impact Society Impact Society Impact Society is a non-profit company based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Tom Tyden Groos.
Columbia Business School Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Inc. Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Inc. Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 1991 that works to permanently conserve natural habitats and open spaces across a nine-county region. The non-profit company is based in Portage, MI. The organization protects over 20,000 acres of diverse landscapes, including dunes, wetlands, forests, prairies, farms, and vineyards, through land donations, conservation easements, and strategic land purchases. It focuses on ecological restoration, biodiversity support, water quality protection, and climate resiliency, guided by a strategic conservation plan developed with community partners. The organization manages public and private nature preserves, oversees conservation easements, and engages the community through educational programs, volunteer workdays, guided hikes, and special events. It offers landowners various options to conserve their property and provides resources for habitat management.
Endeavor Detroit Endeavor Detroit Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant making services	Miscellaneous

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