Thomas Heymann

Board Member

AMR Patient Alliance

Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 6 months)

President & CEO

Sepsis Alliance

Sep 2013 - Current (12 years 10 months)

President and CEO of the nation's leading infection prevention and sepsis education and advocacy organization. Co-founded the Global Sepsis Alliance with more than 100 members around the world. During my tenure sepsis awareness in the U.S. has increased from 33% to 63%. Sepsis.org serves the needs of more than 2 million visitor each year and hosts a survivor network Sepsis Alliance Connect supporting 1,000 sepsis survivors and family members . The Sepsis Alliance Institute has trained more than 40,000 healthcare professionals, and the organization's Sepsis Alliance Voices advocacy efforts have advanced critical legislation and regulatory changes at the state and federal level. Sepsis Alliance is also partnering with the FDA and ASPR/BARDA t

Chief Operating Officer

Little Kids Rock

Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 (1 year 1 month)

Summary: Built scalable infrastructure for fast growing national children's music education organization. Little Kids Rock is a national nonprofit that transforms children's lives by restoring and revitalizing music education in disadvantaged public schools. LittleKidsRock.org. Led successful 3 year strategic planning process. Executed hiring plan recruiting three FT staff and first director of development. Managed senior team, staff of 15 FTE, remote staff and consultants. Led organization through first major audit resulting in an audited surplus and an unqualified opinion. Supported acquisition of regional arts education organization and formation of a national joint venture. Managed move to new office headquarters.

President and Executive Director

Young Audiences New York

Jan 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 9 months)

Summary: Led one of the country's largest and most innovative arts education organization, providing more than 250,000 Arts Learning Experiences to New York City children, parents and educators each year. yaNY.org. * Developed new strategy and aligned organization and fundraising * Diversified and expanded funding sources included events, grants and individual giving * Led successful merger with American Place Theatre * Led organization to first audit surplus (2 consecutive years) in more than 5 years * Build development team and managed staff of 16 FTEs and teaching artist roster of 300

Consultant/Board President

Sepsis Alliance

Nov 2007 - Jan 2011 (3 years 3 months)

Led Healthcare advocacy and education organization focused on increasing awareness and early intervention of Sepsis, the leading cause of death for children worldwide, taking the lives of more than 20,000 children every day. Increased national awareness of sepsis by 24% and led the introduction of web and social media education initiatives for the public and healthcare professionals. Secured grants from corporate, foundation and individual donors.

General Manager, The Biography Channel

AE Television Networks

Sep 2001 - Oct 2007 (6 years 2 months)

Responsible for P&L, programming, marketing, business development for Biography Channel and Biography brand in all media. Led business to 5 straight years of revenue and profit growth. Led business to 9 straight quarters of ratings growth. Fasted growing network in television for 4 straight quarters. Earned an Emmy for Biography: The Google Boys.

General Manager, Interactive Division

AE Television Networks

Jan 1999 - Sep 2001 (2 years 9 months)

Accelerated division growth through internal development, strategic partnerships and equity investments. Grew A&E, History Channel and Biography websites into top rated brands and destinations. Launched and managed company's ITV efforts. Grew company's email database to 1+ million users. Built company's e-commerce business into important profit contributor. Set up Interactive ad sales capability and Integrated web sites into company ad sales packaging.

Vice President, Enterprises Division

AE Television Networks

Dec 1997 - Dec 1998 (1 year 1 month)

Expanded scope and growth of Enterprises business units - Biography Magazine, Interactive, Home Entertainment and Licensing. Led Biography Magazine from start up to nationally recognized consumer publication with 500k+ circulation and 50+% CAGR growth. Implemented web and interactive strategy supporting growth of brands, ad sales and core television viewership. Built Home Entertainment business with annual sales in excess of $50M. Created new Licensing business introducing a broad range of branded products (History Channel, A&E and Biography) to U.S. and global markets.

Vice President, A&E Consumer Products

AE Television Networks

Jun 1992 - Nov 1997 (5 years 6 months)

Led introduction and growth of 5 new businesses for A&E, The History Channel and Biography: A&E Home Entertainment, Licensing & Merchandising, Consumer Catalog, Biography Magazine and A&E Interactive. Introduced 1,000+ new branded products to markets around the world. Led business to 5 straight years of revenue and bottom line growth. Promoted from Manager, Home Video (1992); Director, Consumer Products (1994)

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