Tom Base
Business Development Director
Mental Health Center of Denver

Tom relocated to Denver in 2010 to assume the role as Business Development Director for the Mental Health Center of Denver, a not-for-profit, community mental healthcare organization serving the Denver metro area. Previously, he was Executive Director of Business Development and Operations at the CHDI Foundation in Los Angeles.

Tom attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and served five years active duty in the Marines including numerous overseas deployments. Following the Marines, Tom received his MBA from RSM Erasmus University in The Netherlands. After business school, he began his civilian career in investment banking in Silicon Valley financing numerous biotechnology and technology companies. For the past twelve years, Tom has worked in finance, business development and operations in the for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare industry. 

Tom has been an active Rotarian for eight years and is a member of the Rotary Club of Denver. Tom is also active in the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Chamber Healthcare Committee.

“I'm extremely honored to work with such a dedicated group of individuals at Denver Health and the Level One Society. I'm thrilled to work towards the common community goal of developing the resources to be able to provide comprehensive mental health services to all of those in need”.