Tom Harris is President at the Times Square Alliance, a Business Improvement District that works to improve and promote Times Square – cultivating the creativity energy and edge that have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture, and urban life for over a century. Since 2008, he has overseen the Alliance’s operations, including its public safety and sanitation services, managing a staff of more than 120 employees.
Prior to joining the Alliance, he spent 23 years at the New York City Police Department rising from patrolman to inspector. By the time he retired from the force, he was in command of three precincts in Brooklyn. Tom has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from St. Joseph's College and a Master of Public Administration degree from Marist College and is a graduate of the CORO Neighborhood Leadership Program. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, the Board of Directors for NYC & Company, and the Board of Directors for Broadway Association. When Tom is not in Times Square, he enjoys long hikes.