About the Author
Meet Thomas F. Motter
Academic Background
Mr. Motter has a Bachelor’s in English Lit from Stephens College, Columbia. He studied for his Masters in Business Administration at Pepperdine University.
Medieval History Research
He is fluent in French and lived in Munich, then Paris as President of HGM Medical Laser’s International Group. During that period, he performed extensive research on French Medieval History including on-sight research throughout France as well as academic research at the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris with specific emphasis on The Chansons de Geste.
Military Service & Heritage
He was raised on a horse ranch in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Rode Saddle Broncs in RCA sanctioned rodeos and is an accomplished equestrian.
Additionally, he was XO of an Armor Company during the Vietnam Conflict and is a Grand Nephew of President Dwight David (“Ike”) Eisenhower.
Adventure & Outdoor Life
He lives in Santa Cruz, California and is a proficient surfer still going out a few times a year.
He was also a member of the National Ski Patrol for 25 years and is an expert skier.
Mr. Motter is a certified Open Water Diver and has dived all over the world.
Business Leadership
He founded and took public a Bio-Med company on the NASDAQ in 1996 and left that company in 2005 to start another company.
For the past twelve years, he has worked as a Realtor in Residential Real Estate. He is headquartered in the EPIQUE Realty Office on 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz CA.
He also presides as CEO of Startup Resource Group (www.startuprg.com).
Honors & Distinctions
Mr. Motter is a Knight Hospitaller. He was knighted by the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1998 for high-tech medical equipment contributions he made on behalf of his company to former East Block Country Hospitals after the wall came down.
In addition, he was part of National and International Dog Fancy for many years and is a past AKC Conformation Judge.
Today
Mr. Motter resides in Capitola, California where he Graduated from Soquel High School before moving on to College.
