Thomas Ridge
Director/Board Member at SKYX PLATFORMS CORP.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
The Honorable Thomas J.
Ridge (Chairman), is Chairman of international consulting firm Ridge Global LLC.
He also currently serves as Chairman of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce’s National Security Task Force.
Mr. Ridge served as the first Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security from January 2003 through January 2005, and the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security (an Executive Office created by President George W.
Bush) from October 2001 through December 2002.
The creation of the country’s 15th Cabinet Department marked the largest reorganization of government since the Truman administration.
Previously, he was the twice-elected Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 through October 2001.
He graduated from Harvard with honors and served as an infantry staff sergeant in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star for Valor, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
After returning to Pennsylvania and earning his law degree from Penn State University, he became one of the first Vietnam combat veterans elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives, where he served six terms.
Mr. Ridge is a director of the Hershey Company.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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SKYX PLATFORMS CORP.
1.10% | 2024-03-20 | 1,013,770 ( 1.10% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
2023-03-29 | 200,000 ( inf% ) | 262 000 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Thomas Ridge active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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SKYX PLATFORMS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-31 |
Doheny Global Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Strategic Ltd. | President | - |
Institute for Defense Analyses
Institute for Defense Analyses State AgencyGovernment Institute for Defense Analyses provides technical analyses of weapons systems and programs to federal agencies. It is a federally funded research organization that works primarily for the US Government's defense agencies. Its research areas include systems evaluations, technology assessments, resource & support analyses, and strategy assessments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Public Financial Management, Inc.
Public Financial Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of PFM Group, Inc., Public Financial Management, Inc. is a financial services company based in Philadelphia, PA. Public Financial Management is a team of dedicated financial professionals who help their clients plan for their future. The CEO of the company is JoAnne Carter. | Director/Board Member | - |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Atlantic Council of the United States
The Atlantic Council of the United States Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
DRT Cyber, Inc.
DRT Cyber, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DRT Cyber, Inc. develops innovative cyber security solutions to address the rapidly growing volume of cyber threats which financial institutions, multi-national corporations and government entities, are increasingly challenged with guarding against on a daily basis. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chairman | - |
Ridge-Lane LP
Ridge-Lane LP Investment ManagersFinance Ridge-Lane LP is an American company that offers strategic consulting and venture development services. The private company is based in Washington. The company was founded by R. Brad Lane and Thomas Joseph Ridge, and R. Brad Lane has been the CEO since its incorporation. | Founder | - |
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Former positions of Thomas Ridge
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Training of Thomas Ridge
Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
The Pennsylvania State University | Graduate Degree |
Dickinson Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 6 |
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THE HERSHEY COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | Retail Trade |
EXELON CORPORATION | Utilities |
SKYX PLATFORMS CORP. | Producer Manufacturing |
HOMELAND SECURITY CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
GEOSPATIAL CORPORATION | Technology Services |
Private companies | 40 |
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PECO Energy Co.
PECO Energy Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities PECO Energy Co. engages in the provision of utility services. It operates through the following segments: Pepco, DPL, and ACE. The Pepco segment consists of purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity distribution and transmission in the in the District of Columbia and major portions of Prince George's County and Montgomery County in Maryland. The DPL segment comprises purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity distribution and transmission services n portions of Maryland and Delaware. The Ace segment focuses in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of electricity transmission and distribution services in southern New Jersey. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Utilities |
BrightPoint, Inc.
BrightPoint, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Brightpoint, Inc. distributes wireless communications equipment. The company was founded by Robert J. Laikin in August 1989 and is headquartered in Plainfield, IN. | Communications |
Vonage Holdings Corp.
Vonage Holdings Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vonage Holdings Corp. engages in the provision of communication services through cloud-connected devices. It operates through the Business and Consumer segments. The Business segment provides cloud-based Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) solutions, which consist of integrated voice, text, video, data, collaboration, and mobile applications over its scalable Session Initiation Protocol based Voice over Internet Protocol network. The Consumer segment offers UCaaS services and features, via a single identity. The company was founded by Jeffrey Adam Citron on May 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Holmdel, NJ. | Technology Services |
InfoLink Systems, Inc.
InfoLink Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services InfoLink Systems, Inc. used to provide computer consulting services. The company was founded by Vikram Verma and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
CheckVideo LLC
CheckVideo LLC Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables CheckVideo LLC is a video analytics software provider. Its product combination of video analytics and cloud VMS provides security dealers, integrators and end users the easiest, most cost-effective and complete video solution. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA. | Consumer Durables |
Ethoca, Inc.
Ethoca, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ethoca, Inc. provides secure network platform. Its platform enables card issuers and merchants to identify fraudulent and suspicious transactions, which are undetected by the other party that results in financial losses and administrative costs. The company was founded by Andre Edelbrock, Trevor Clarke, Keegan Johnson, and Darryl Green in 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, CA. | Commercial Services |
LifeLock, Inc.
LifeLock, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LifeLock, Inc. engages in the provision of identity theft protection services for consumers and fraud and risk solutions for enterprises. The company was founded by Richard Todd Davis, Neal Duncan, and Robert J. Maynard, Jr. in April 2005 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ. | Commercial Services |
National Security Solutions, Inc.
National Security Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Security Solutions, Inc. provides independent security consultancy and implementation services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Chino Hills, CA. | Commercial Services |
Carbon Motors Corp.
Carbon Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Carbon Motors Corporation is a homeland security company focused on a highly specific mission: developing, manufacturing, distributing, and servicing the world's first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. For some, it is exciting to see a bold new car which stirs the childhood dreams in every single one of them, and drives the passion for seeing the impossible made possible. For others, this is something more. A true symbol of a new day in America - an America that has clarity of purpose in clearly addressing the issues before them - homeland security, the energy crisis, and creating new American jobs. | Consumer Durables |
Chart Acquisition Corp.
Chart Acquisition Corp. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Chart Acquisition Corp. operates as a development stage company. It is a newly-organized blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable share transaction or similar business combination, one or more operating businesses or assets. The company was founded on July 22, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Iridium Satellite LLC
Iridium Satellite LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Iridium Satellite LLC provides satellite communications services. Its product areas also encompass communications equipment, marine, aviation and land equipment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Leesburg, VA. | Communications |
Savi Technology, Inc.
Savi Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Savi Technology, Inc. provides asset tracker technology solutions. Its analytical tool enables user to monitor and address challenges around high-consequence assets whether they move across the country, across borders or through the last mile of your supply chain. The company was founded on 1989 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Technology Services |
Public Financial Management, Inc.
Public Financial Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of PFM Group, Inc., Public Financial Management, Inc. is a financial services company based in Philadelphia, PA. Public Financial Management is a team of dedicated financial professionals who help their clients plan for their future. The CEO of the company is JoAnne Carter. | Finance |
RedShift Ventures
RedShift Ventures Investment ManagersFinance RedShift Ventures is an independent venture capital firm established in 1991 by founder John Higginbotham. It is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The firm was formerly known as SpaceVest. | Finance |
State of Pennsylvania | Government |
Advaxis, Inc.
Advaxis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Advaxis, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of cancer immunotherapies. It manages platform technology that utilizes live attenuated Listeria monocytogenes bioengineered to secrete antigen or adjuvant fusion proteins. The firm has four franchises in various stages of clinical and pre-clinical development, namely: HPV-associated cancers, prostate cancer, neoantigen therapy and hotspot mutation therapy. The company was founded on June 5, 1987 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Health Technology |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN. | Commercial Services |
Sureid, Inc.
Sureid, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sureid, Inc. provides program security services. It offers services such as background screening, identity authentication, and access management and personnel access to facilities. The firm serves military and government clients, theme parks, food producers and distributors, hazardous chemicals producers, correctional facilities, and transportation and logistics providers. The company was founded by Steve Larson and Dominic O'Dierno in November 2001 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR. | Commercial Services |
Institute for Defense Analyses
Institute for Defense Analyses State AgencyGovernment Institute for Defense Analyses provides technical analyses of weapons systems and programs to federal agencies. It is a federally funded research organization that works primarily for the US Government's defense agencies. Its research areas include systems evaluations, technology assessments, resource & support analyses, and strategy assessments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Government |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Government |
Hershey Foods Corp.
Hershey Foods Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hershey Corp. used to manufacture, distribute and sell confectionery, snack, refreshment and grocery products in the United States and internationally. It used to offer confectionery and snack products in the form of bar goods, bagged items and boxed items; refreshment products in the form of gum and mints; and grocery products in the form of baking ingredients, chocolate drink mixes, peanut butter and beverages. The company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894. It was headquartered in Hershey, PA | Consumer Non-Durables |
Kimmel Center, Inc.
Kimmel Center, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. operates as a theatre. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Consumer Services |
National Organization on Disability
National Organization on Disability Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services National Organization on Disability engages in the promotion of full participation and contributions of people with disabilities. Its services include corporate leadership council; disability employment tracker; disability inclusion accelerator; disability employment program design and planning; disability employment etiquette and awareness training; disability employment hiring; and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Ridge Global LLC
Ridge Global LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ridge Global LLC provides strategic consulting services that enhance the security and economic interests of companies. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
The Atlantic Council of the United States
The Atlantic Council of the United States Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
U.S. House of Representatives | Government |
Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress
Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress operates as a policy and education organization. The non-profit company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
Thomas Ridge LLC | |
Egis Capital Partners LLC
Egis Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Egis Capital Partners LLC (Egis Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Robert M. Chefitz and Joe Falkenstein in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. | Finance |
FS KKR Capital Corp.
FS KKR Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance FS KKR Capital Corp. is an externally managed, non-diversified, and closed-end management investment company that has been elected to be regulated as a business development company. Its portfolio includes FS Investments and KKR Credit. The company was founded by Michael Craig Forman on December 21, 2007 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Finance |
Strategic Ltd. | |
Doheny Global Group | |
Ridge Policy Group | |
Mischel Kwon & Associates LLC
Mischel Kwon & Associates LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mischel Kwon & Associates LLC is engaged in the provision of cyber security tools and consulting services. The firm specializes in cyber intelligence and operations, security architecture, tool testing and integration, information assurance, and cyber defense. The company was founded in 2010 by Mischel Kwon and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Technology Services |
Blue Delta Capital Partners LLC
Blue Delta Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Delta Capital Partners LLC (Blue Delta Capital Prtnrs) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Mark A Frantz and Kevin Robbins. The firm is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. | Finance |
Ridge-Schmidt Cyber LLC | |
Ridge-Lane LP
Ridge-Lane LP Investment ManagersFinance Ridge-Lane LP is an American company that offers strategic consulting and venture development services. The private company is based in Washington. The company was founded by R. Brad Lane and Thomas Joseph Ridge, and R. Brad Lane has been the CEO since its incorporation. | Finance |
DRT Cyber, Inc.
DRT Cyber, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DRT Cyber, Inc. develops innovative cyber security solutions to address the rapidly growing volume of cyber threats which financial institutions, multi-national corporations and government entities, are increasingly challenged with guarding against on a daily basis. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Technology Services |
Acronis SCS, Inc.
Acronis SCS, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Acronis SCS is a cyber protection and edge data security company that focuses on meeting the unique requirements of the federal government. The private company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Acronis SCS aims to protect the federal government from a diverse array of attackers, including cybercriminals and nation-state actors, who seek to steal sensitive data, extort money, or create chaos and distrust in American institutions. The CEO of the company is John Zanni. | Technology Services |
Bipartisan Commission On Biodefense |
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