Reid Thomas is the Founder and CEO of Accelerated Impact, a firm created to address structural gaps in how specialty capital like EB-5 is safeguarded, monetized, and aligned with community development objectives.
Previously, Thomas was CSO at Ampersand Inc and built out and grew NES Financial’s (now JTC Group) EB-5 practice, helping establish the firm as a leading provider of EB-5 escrow, fund administration, and compliance services.
He is widely recognized as an EB-5 industry thought leader and is a frequent speaker, panelist, and author on capital structuring, liquidity cycles, investor protections, and the evolving role of EB-5 in economic development.
EB5 Investors Magazine and EB5investors.com Articles
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The truth about the security of funds in the U.S. banking system
What EB-5 investors need to know to best protect their investment.
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Why regional centers should start offering direct EB-5 investment
The current pause in the EB-5 Regional Center Program provides an opportunity for Regional Center issuers to offer direct investment.
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Let’s Get the Truth Straight: Correcting Common Misconceptions about EB-5
The EB-5 program is a highly effective job creation engine and delivers many economic benefits to the U.S. economy at no expense to the taxpayer. However the program’s rapid growth has prompted increased public attention on EB-5, and misinformation abounds. Unfortunately, misconceptions about the EB-5 program damage its reputation and undermine its positive impacts.
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As the EB-5 program continues to grow investors look for immigration compliance and financial controls
What do investors look for in a project? A discussion of how to show immigration compliance and financial controls.
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Trends in Investor Diversification: Challenges and Opportunities
26 of the EB-5 industry's leading experts identify major challenges and opportunities for the industry in 2015.
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The Heat is Getting Turned Up On Compliance
The future of the EB-5 program includes stricter standards and more stringent oversight on compliance. Stay ahead of the regulations to ensure best practice.
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Anticipating the I-829 Petition Bubble in the EB-5 Visa Program
Why EB-5 issuers need to be well-prepared for the impending I-829 bubble.
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EB-5 escrow: Not “just another escrow”
EB-5 escrow requires an understanding of all the moving parts of the EB-5 program. Reid Thomas of NES Financial outlines important considerations for EB-5 escrow.
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