Agent ProfileTom Morse

Tom Morse is a Senior Business Advisor with over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, and capital project management. His experience with startups, public and private international corporations, and consulting with small businesses gives him a unique perspective, enabling him to understand their unique valuation proposition and position businesses to maximize their value. Tom believes that a business sale is more than just a transaction. Every business has a story, and understanding the company's story, culture, values, and mission is essential to finding the best buyer, honoring the legacy of the business and employees, and ensuring a smooth transaction that maintains the essence of what the owners built. He is an active member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and the Carolina Virginia Business Brokers Association (CVBBA), where he served on the bylaws (2024) and conference committees (2025). He is also an advisory board member of the Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at East Carolina University (ECU). Mr. Morse received the President’s Club Award with Transworld Business Advisors (2024), Executive Club status with M&A Source (2024), and the IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award status (2024). Tom holds a Master of Science degree with a focus in air pollution control from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois. Tom is a longtime resident of Eastern NC where he and his wife Heather raised their children, Anna and Jack. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, running, spending time with friends and family, and helping others.