Thad L. Bench Sr.

Thad L. Bench Sr. is the cofounder of BW Health Group, an award-winning healthcare commercialization firm that achieved a $69 million enterprise value before its 2024 exit. He is a trustee at Washington College, a board member of the Chesapeake Conservancy, and a founding member of the National Sailing Hall of Fame. A frequent lecturer on entrepreneurship at Johns Hopkins University, Thad brings decades of hands-on experience in governance, growth, and principled leadership. He lives with his wife Renée on an 18th-century farm in Kent County, Maryland, where they raised two children and built a family business grounded in legacy.