Rashad D. Thomas is the Regional Director for AT&T Florida overseeing local and government relationships in Miami-Dade and parts of Broward County. Before his role at AT&T, he worked on Strategic Partnerships and

Community Relations for PortMiami which is the busiest port in the world. He was also Assistant to the Deputy Mayor in the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office. In this role he was responsible for all matters related to Public Safety and Human Services. Mr. Thomas served as the Vice President of Business Connect and Legacy Projects for the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee for Super Bowl LIV in 2020.

Upon his return to the Office of the Mayor in 2020, he was responsible for COVID-19 and addressed all matters regarding essential and non-essential businesses, Senior Meals Program, and New Normal

Tactics related to the reopening of Miami-Dade County.

Mr. Thomas is a Bethune-Cookman University graduate and attended Harvard Business School -Young American Leaders Program, he also served in various capacities in Miami-

Dade County government for 18 years. He began his career as a Community Organizer/Social Worker and has held several positions in Miami-Dade County government where he was responsible for policy, legislative affairs, special development projects, Community Action and Human Services, Homeless Trust, and Juvenile Services.

Rashad is a member of Omega Phi Psi Fraternity, Inc and a: 2017 Legacy Magazine 40 Under 40 award recipient, 2017 Bethune-Cookman University 40 Under 40 award recipient, Class X Miami Fellow, 2019 Legacy Magazine Influential Leader in Business, 2018 and 2019 FIU Emerging Leader finalist,

2019 Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Board: Man of Valor, Black Professionals Network 2020 Black Men in Excellence, 2021 Black Affairs Advisory Board Community Pillar,

2022 Leadership Miami – Outstanding Project of the Year, 2023 Florida Panthers Black Excellence, 2023 ICABA- Black America’s Best, 2023 Father’s MIA- Father of the Year, and Project 12 Mr.

February, 2024 Women Empowering Women Community Superstar Honoree, 2025 recognized by the City of Miramar Mayor and City Commissioners.

His community involvement includes: Miami-Dade Economic and Advocacy Trust (Second

Vice Chair), City Year Miami (Chair), South Florida After School All-Stars (Chair), Miami-Dade Economic Advisory Committee (Chair), United Negro College Fund Leadership Council, and an active board member of United Way Miami, Belafonte TACOLOCY, and Generational Cure. Rashad and his family founded the T5 Foundation which host an annual Easter Day Eggstravaganza.

A native Miamian, Rashad is married to Shannon and the father to three handsome boys (Rashad Jr., Rashaun, and Rasheem).