Tegy is the founder of SuperNova 7 Productions. My background in film and politics has helped me realize the connection between multi-media platforms and public service. The company I am in the process of forming uses open source technology to connect with people who believe in the mission of social good as a call to action in their community. The open source platform would enable people from around the world to participate and connect and collaborate with other like-minded individuals. I want to work with other people who do not believe in the status quo and who are willing to collaborate with people of different disciplines to create meaningful change.
I am especially inspired by my participation in the Skoll World Forum in 2008 at Oxford Business School. At this conference for social entrepreneurs, I was able to meet people from around the world who shared my passion for working towards social good.
Also, working as a volunteer at a grassroots level for the Obama campaign inspired me that social activism is still alive and well.
I would like to enable people who do not have resources to collaborate with people or organizations who can help them fulfill their dreams of creating meaningful change in their communities.
Tegy Thomas is the founder of SuperNova 7 Productions (SN7), a global grassroots group that empowers social entrepreneurs. SN7 is currently working on an open source ecosystem for social entrepreneurs (called Nebula7) and multimedia projects that would focus on triple bottom line initiatives.
Tegy worked as a volunteer for the Obama campaign at the grassroots level with such groups as Generation Obama New York City; London for Obama and DC for Obama. Tegy’s campaign experience began in 2004 when he worked in varied capacities for the Kerry-Edwards Presidential campaign and the Eliot Spitzer gubernatorial campaign. He also has served as an intern for Senator Jon Corzine (NJ) in 2004.
Mr. Thomas has worked at Voter News Service; a consortium of major news networks which provided results for the 2002 United States Presidential elections. Before getting involved in the campaign world, Mr. Thomas began his career in the financial services sector holding positions with Datek Online Holdings Corp and Signature Bank and Securities both in the NY metro area.
Tegy’s true passion lies in film and technology, while trying to fuse both disciplines in underserved and developing communities. He has been affiliated with several film festivals, including AFI/Discovery SILVERDOCS Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and the IFP Market and Filmmaker Conference. He is currently a board member of the South Asian International Film Festival in New York City. In June of 2005 he served as Associate Producer of a multimedia slideshow, presented at the United Nations, focused on the Ganesh Festival in India.
During his undergraduate years Tegy was involved in the health care sector with a specific focus in pharmacy and physical therapy. He worked for a health care administrator and gained invaluable experience while working with other allied health professionals in rehabilitation clinics, long term care facilities, and hospitals. To better understand the relationships of corporate social responsibility, education, and social impact, Tegy worked on a grassroots campaign initiated by Nike called P.L.A.Y. (Participated in the Lives of America’s Youth). He recruited college students in the NY metro area to market the Nike P.L.A.Y. program and then later went on to work for the “Subway Series” campaign contracted by Nike athletes.
Mr. Thomas earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College and a Master of Science degree in Organizational Development and Knowledge Management at George Mason University’s School of Public Policy. He resides in Silver Spring, MD with his wife and two children.
