NASHVILLE, TN, July 03, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Tom Black has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Black has established a distinguished career in the field of consulting marked by entrepreneurial success, leadership and an unwavering commitment to giving back. Since 2006, he has served as the owner and driving force behind the Tom Black Center for Excellence, a consulting firm dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs and companies toward sustainable growth. Through this venture, Mr. Black has mentored countless professionals, sharing insights honed from a distinguished business career that spans decades.

Mr. Black's entrepreneurial career began in the early 1990s at FISI-Madison Financial, where he led a division that grew its revenue from $1 million to over $350 million, showcasing his talent for sales leadership and operational growth. In 1991, he left to found Private Business Inc., which quickly became the leading provider of accounts receivable programs for community banks. Under his leadership, the company went public in 1999 and was later sold for $290 million.

Two years after the sale of Private Business, Mr. Black pursued other ventures, including a check imaging software company that later merged with another company to form OSI. Concurrently, they operated an ATM sales and maintenance company that became the largest independent service provider in the United States by 2015, all under Mr. Black's leadership as the chief executive officer and chairman.

A pivotal milestone in Mr. Black's journey came in 2010, when he co-founded Ncontracts, a compliance and risk management software provider for financial institutions. Over the next 14 years, he led the company's expansion to over 4,000 clients across all 50 states. In 2024, Mr. Black sold his ownership stake in the company, a testament to his foresight and execution in the financial technology sector.

Beyond his business acumen, Mr. Black has always emphasized giving back. In 1999, he co-founded the Tennessee Land Trust, preserving thousands of acres of natural landscapes. His commitment to cancer research includes serving as chairman for major fundraising initiatives and raising over $150 million, benefiting institutions such as Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and the Mayo Clinic and earning him the Billy Ray Hearn Award. A lifelong advocate for education, Mr. Black sits on the board of the Missouri State University Foundation and has established charitable events like the Library Gala to promote literacy and conservation.

Mr. Black's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in rhetoric and public address from Missouri State University, where he was later honored as Alumnus of the Year. His academic background has been fundamental in shaping his exceptional communication skills, which are reflected in his extensive writing portfolio which includes three books, "Boxcar Millionaire," "Doing Business at the Table" and "Tom Black's Quote of the Day" and over 200 published articles. Mr. Black's writings cover a wide range of topics, including sales strategies, leadership, ethics in business and creating environments conducive to success, many of which have been featured in publications such as The Tennessean.

An avid wine enthusiast, Mr. Black also co-produced a charitable wine, Black by Black, which raised over $2 million for cancer-related causes over two decades. His significant contributions to the wine and spirits industry have earned him international recognition, including numerous magazine interviews worldwide and the prestigious Robert Lippmann Award.

Outside his professional achievements, Mr. Black finds joy in playing tennis, reading, traveling and exploring his passion for wine. As he looks to the future, he is committed to leveraging his vast experience to mentor and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Driven by a lifelong devotion to fostering growth and giving back, Mr. Black remains dedicated to creating a meaningful and lasting impact on both business and community.

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