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Tom Finke is a respected financial industry executive currently serving as Executive Chairman of Aimia Inc., a diversified holding company headquartered in Canada.
Tom also serves as a Director of Invesco Ltd. and Alliance Entertainment Holdings. Previously he was Chairman & CEO of Adara Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company merged with Alliance Entertainment in February 2023.
Tom has more than three decades of experience in the banking and investment industries. In December 2008, he was named Chairman & CEO of Babson Capital Management and EVP & CIO of Babson’s parent, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). In the wake of the Financial Crisis, he successfully oversaw the investing activities of MassMutual and led the expansion of Babson’s third-party asset management activities.
He also served on the Board of Jefferies Finance, a joint venture between MassMutual and Jefferies & Co. In 2016, Tom was named Chairman and CEO of Barings LLC after leading the merger of Babson with three other subsidiaries of MassMutual. Under his leadership,...Tom Finke is a respected financial industry executive currently serving as Executive Chairman of Aimia Inc., a diversified holding company headquartered in Canada.
Tom also serves as a Director of Invesco Ltd. and Alliance Entertainment Holdings. Previously he was Chairman & CEO of Adara Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company merged with Alliance Entertainment in February 2023.
Tom has more than three decades of experience in the banking and investment industries. In December 2008, he was named Chairman & CEO of Babson Capital Management and EVP & CIO of Babson’s parent, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). In the wake of the Financial Crisis, he successfully oversaw the investing activities of MassMutual and led the expansion of Babson’s third-party asset management activities.
He also served on the Board of Jefferies Finance, a joint venture between MassMutual and Jefferies & Co. In 2016, Tom was named Chairman and CEO of Barings LLC after leading the merger of Babson with three other subsidiaries of MassMutual. Under his leadership, Barings’ assets under management grew from $271 billion to over $350 billion in four years and he firmly established the firm as a leading global asset manager. Tom retired from Barings in November 2020 to join the Invesco Board.
Early in his career, Tom was at the forefront of the development of the US leveraged loan and structured credit markets, including co-founding First Union Institutional Debt Management, a CLO manager, in 1998. He was also a founding board member of the Loan Syndication Trading Association (LTSA) and Structured Finance Association (SFA).READ MOREVIEW LESS
Aimia Inc. is a holding company that makes long-term investments in private and public businesses through controlling or minority stakes. Its investments focus on private companies that possess consistent earnings, generate free cash flow and have catalysts for growth.
Adara Acquisition Corp.
Chairman & CEO
Jan 2021
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Feb 2023
Charlotte, NC, USA
Adara Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) with expertise in and a focus on the consumer products and services industries.
MassMutual is a life insurance company specializing in financial products including disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement planning services and annuities.
Babson Capital Management was a global investment management firm that specialized in
private equity and venture capital. The company later merged with Baring Asset Management and other firms to form Barings.
First Union Institutional Debt Management was a financial services company focused on institutional investments in syndicated leveraged loan assets. In 2002, the company was acquired by Babson Capital Management. Babson later merged with Baring Asset Management.
Bear Stearns was a global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm. After the financial crisis of 2008, Bear Stearns was acquired by JPMorgan Chase.
First Union National Bank was founded as Union National Bank in 1908. First Union and Wachovia merged to form the new Wachovia Corporation in 2001. Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia in 2008.
Invesco is a global investment company with offices in 25 countries. It offers clients a range of single-country, regional and global capabilities across major equity, fixed income and alternative asset classes. Tom is also a member of the Audit, Nomination and Corporate Governance, and Compensation Committees.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation ("Alliance Entertainment") is a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in-stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades and collectibles
Charlotte City Center Partners works to promote the economic, cultural, and residential development of the city's urban core. Its vision is for Charlotte’s Center City to be livable and sustainable, with modern infrastructure, unique neighborhoods, and a diversity of thriving businesses.
Established in 1837, Davidson College is a private liberal arts college situated in Davidson, North Carolina. Davidson prides itself in being hoe to a residential community of scholars and a learning institution that emphasizes a commitment to the highest levels of teaching and instruction.
The National Math and Science Initiative works with local, state and national partners to increase educational opportunities and empower better outcomes for all students. It has a firm belief that a STEM education is a clear pathway to accessing opportunity and unlocking student potential.
The LSTA is the leading advocate for the US syndicated loan market and provides members with the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process and give input to establishing the standards for the loan market.
The Belk School of Business is one of the leading business schools in the Carolinas and offers programs at the undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and executive levels.
The Charlotte Ballet provides artistic performances to diverse audiences in its home city of Charlotte, the Southeast region, and the many communities it serves while on tour across the country. It has received national recognition for excellence in programming, dance training, education and outreach.
The Structured Finance Association was established to help members and public policymakers improve credit availability and affordability whilst growing the real economy in a responsible manner.
Tom Finke discusses his transition from Barings to Adara, a new player in the SPAC world, while also outlining three characteristics investors should look for in an ideal blank-check company.
Tom Finke, Barings chairman and CEO, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the economy and market after the latest jobs numbers announcement for August.
At the 2019 Milken Institute Global Conference, Tom Finke discusses where Barings is focusing its investments, what investors need to know in the current marketplace and the current trends and changes he sees in the future economy.
Tom Finke was featured in this Financial Times article where he discussed his role at Barings and what he sees in the future for the company, notably its presence in Asian markets. He also discussed Barings' history, and how he got involved with the firm after stints at Babson Capital and Mass Mutual.
Thomas Finke, chairman and CEO of Barings, speaks to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Markets" his Asia business strategy, investing in infrastructure and where he sees opportunities in the region.
As an invited speaker at the commencement of his alma mater, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, Tom offered insights and lessons from his time as an MBA student and his professional career. (Beginning at 31:50).
At the 2020 Milken Institute Global Conference, Thomas Finke joins a group of distinguished panelists to discuss policy solutions for increasing access to affordable housing in underserved communities. This panel offers a wide-ranging discussion covering the local housing landscape, place-based investment and related solutions that can improve the lives of all Americans.
At the 2019 Milken Institute Global Conference, Tom Finke joined Scott Minerd, Lisa Warner and other industry leaders to address some of the most pressing socioeconomic issues of the day and to find solutions for a question that is on everyone's mind, both at the Milken Global Conference and the world: How do we make capitalism work for everyone and drive shared prosperity?
The Milken Institute is a non-profit global organization that supports people to build meaningful and healthy lives. Tom has regularly attended, been a speaker and panel member at Milken Institute conferences over the past decade.
Since 1959, Atrium Health Foundation has worked toward the goal of advancing health-related issues, programs and services in the Carolinas that benefit all citizens. Thomas serves on the Campaign Committee for the second campus of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, which will be located in Midtown Charlotte.
The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University builds leaders who have the power to bring out the strength in others and guide teams toward a common purpose. Its diverse community of students and faculty from around the world thrive in a collaborative environment.
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Advisor
2018
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2020
Charlotte, NC, USA
Opened in 2010, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art contains an impressive collection of art and nationally renowned exhibitions. Its collection includes works by some of the world's most renowned artists, including Giacometti, Picasso, Warhol, Ernst, among many others.
Tom Finke sees this as an opportunity for Alliance to continue its expansion of technological advancements, Direct-to-Consumer capabilities, and new consumer products.
Adara Acquisition Corp., a newly incorporated blank check company, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit.
The range of appointments helps to expand the reach of the invaluable work that NMSI does in education and for students across the country. Thomas Finke was appointed as a Director, and was lauded for his work in the private sector, notably with Barings, and his past and current work as a board member and advisor.
Adara Acquisition Corp., a newly incorporated special purpose acquisition company, announced that the company closed an initial public offering of 11,500,000 units, including 1,500,000 sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, at $10.00 per unit.
