Thomas Lapierre rejoined Opus Partners in January 2021, resuming his role as Senior Associate in our Portland, OR office. Previously, he worked at Opus from 2014-2018, moving up to a Senior Associate role. Before returning to Opus, Thomas lived in Shanghai for two years. His client work has included searches for Columbia University, Northwestern University, University of California San Francisco, University of Michigan, University of Washington, and Williams College among others. Before his first stint with Opus, Thomas worked in social services and non-profit organizations. A Rhode Island native, he earned his Master of Social Work and undergraduate degree from Rhode Island College before relocating to the Pacific Northwest.