Tom Shohfi is a co-founder of SmicroCaps (http://smicrocaps.com/) and a senior analyst focused on the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector . In 2001, he co-founded Empowering Media, an IT services firm with hundreds of SMB clients. Later, he was an integral leader in developing the software and infrastructure behind the growth of Did-It Search Marketing, a member of Deloitte's 2007 Technology Fast 500. Prior to founding SmicroCaps, Tom worked as a summer Research Associate in the enterprise software group at Banc of America Securities. In addition to his work with SmicroCaps, Tom also serves as an assistant adjunct professor for the undergraduate Applied Investment Management class at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Mr. Shohfi was a Dean's scholar at New York University and earned a BA in computer science and mathematics from that institution. He also earned his MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.