Background
Ruhm, Thomas Francis was born on June 8, 1935 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herman David and Martica (Sturges) Ruhm.
Ruhm, Thomas Francis was born on June 8, 1935 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herman David and Martica (Sturges) Ruhm.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1957. Juris Doctor, Havard University, 1962.
Associate Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1962-1970. Assistant general counsel Bessemer Securities Corporation, 1970-1996, vice president, 1981-1996. Retired, 1996
Chairman legal aspects venture capital investing Practicing Law Institute, New York and San Francisco, 1979-1981.
Lecturer on venture capital New York University Graduate School, 1986-1990, Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, 1999-2001. Expert on federal securities law, venture capital legal matters, investment tax policy, Federal Reserve monetary policy. Witness during 1980s federal tax hearings.
Adjunct professor finance St. John's University, 2000-2003, Concordia College, 2005. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1959, lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1964.
Commissioner upper division Eastchester (New York ) Youth Soccer League, 1990-1991, coach, 1985-1991, director coaching 1995-1994. Senior warden Christ Church, Bronxville, New York, 1991-1994. Chairman finance committee 1982-1986, Vestry member, 1981-1986 and 1990-1994, past vice president and treasurer Bronxville School Parent-Teachers Association.
Treasurer, board director Friends of Bronxville Public Library., 1997-2000. Member Quogue (New York ) Cultural Committee, 1998-2003. Treasurer Quogue History Society, 2003.
Member Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., since 1972. Member Naval Order of the United States, New York Commandery, St. Andrew's Society, American Scottish Foundation, University Club New York City (member council 2000—2004), Bronxville Field Club, Quogue Field Club, Quogue Beach Club, Men's Book Club (Bronxville), Geezer Bridge (Bronxville), Bronxville Adult School (board of trustees, treasurer, since 2008), since 2006.
Married Michele Wood, October 5, 1974. Children: Wendy Sturges, Thomas Wood.