Thomas Metz has been a boutique investment banker for more than twenty-five years. He founded T.V. Metz & Co., LLC, in 1983 and has a diverse corporate finance background. Metz's primary specialization is selling technology, software, and service companies. Previously, he invested venture capital for an investment firm and managed new business projects for Gramark Co., a private holding company. Metz has degrees in mathematics and computer science from the University of Oregon and an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley.