Thomas Keyser
Accounting Assistant
Thomas Keyser joins the Phileo Shared Services team as an Accounting Assistant, bringing over 40 years of experience in the financial field. He recently retired as CFO of Capstone Legacy Foundation, Inc., a Christian not-for-profit community foundation. As a Certified Public Accountant with over four decades in the financial industry and extensive experience as a Visiting Professor for multiple universities, Thomas is uniquely equipped to support the financial interests of Christian schools throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
Thomas began his career at KPMG (a CPA firm) after finishing his degree in Business Administration from Drexel University and his master's in Military History from Norwich University. Throughout his extensive financial career, he worked with The Reading Company (the former Reading Railroad), TVG, Inc., AlphaCare (a Christian non-profit human service organization), Gray Consulting, Inc., and recently retired from his role at Capstone Legacy Foundation, Inc. after serving as CFO for 13 years.
Throughout his time at Capstone Legacy Foundation, Inc., Thomas oversaw financial reporting, budgeting, cash planning, and investment management, along with government reporting, service program development, and support for human resource and office management. His experience running and supporting multiple Christian non-profits has given him the proficient background and skills to support the mission of furthering Christian education.
Currently, Thomas serves as a Visiting Professor at Chamberlain University in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, teaching undergraduate United States History, 20th-century History, and Vietnam-era classes. He previously taught at DeVry University as a Visiting Professor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His passion for education and teaching gives him a one-of-a-kind understanding that enables him to walk alongside each Christian School he supports and ensure the financial stability and growth of each institution.
Thomas is zealous in his pursuit of supporting Christian education throughout the greater Philadelphia region by providing innovative and individualized financial support and dedication to each school he serves.