Thomas Heath
Thomas Heath
Columnist

Thomas Heath is a local business reporter and columnist, writing about entrepreneurs and various companies big and small in the Washington Metropolitan area. Previously, he wrote about the business of sports for The Post’s sports section for most of a decade. He has also covered local news, including the Maryland General Assembly and investigative work in Fairfax county. He has served as a correspondent for Newsweek and The Post, participating in coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing, the Unabomber and the O.J. Simpson trial. Heath was born and raised in Syracuse, N.Y., where he attended Catholic schools. He is a graduate of Fordham University and was a 2001-2002 fellow at Columbia University’s Knight/Bagehot business fellowship program.

Latest by Thomas Heath

Veterans fill the billet for local firm

If a vet can shoot down enemy aircraft, he is probably well-equipped to handle upset residents, the firm’s chief recruiter said.

Leonsis, Case invest in Dulles education software firm

Wash­ington entrepreneurs Ted Leonsis and Steve Case have made another major invest­ment with their $450 million Revolution growth fund, acquiring a big stake in Echo360.

Brickman Group hires new CEO

The Gaithersburg-based landscaping giant has appointed Andrew Kerin as chief executive officer.

Carlyle to invest in Reston video firm

Carlyle to invest in Reston video firm

The Carlyle Group is leading a $100 million investment into Avail-TVN, which will allow the Reston-based video company to fuel its international growth, the firms announced Monday.