Ariel Savannah Angel Partners (ASAP), a prominent angel investment group based in Savannah, Georgia, has announced the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Thomas Greene as its new Board Chairman. Greene, a member of ASAP since 2022, has served on the organization’s board since 2023 and was appointed Vice Chair in 2025. His appointment as Chairman is effective immediately, as he takes over from Carl Francis, a successful entrepreneur and investor from Richmond Hill, Georgia, who led the group for several years.

Greene’s leadership comes at a time of growth and expansion for ASAP, which has invested approximately $25 million over the past two decades to support early-stage ventures. Under the stewardship of Francis, the group helped nurture numerous high-profile startups, particularly in the technology sector.

In addition to his new role with ASAP, Greene was inaugurated in January 2026, as a City Councilman for Bloomingdale, Georgia. He serves on multiple boards of directors, both commercial and non-profit, and continues to work with veteran’s groups both local and national. A retired U.S. Army Intelligence officer, Lieutenant Colonel Greene has a distinguished career in both military service and the private sector. His most recent position was as the Senior Military Representative for Congressional Affairs at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). At NGA, Greene also served as Senior Advisor to the Chief Technology Officer, Senior Military Advisor to the Associate Director for Capabilities, Special Advisor to Strategic Technologies at DARPA, and Deputy Director of the Analytic Operations Group.

Greene holds an M.B.A. from Emory University, an M.S. in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University, and a B.A. from Davidson College. He resides in Bloomingdale, Georgia with his wife, Alexandra, their daughter, Elephair, and their bulldog, Chunk.

“I am delighted and honored to take on this new challenge as board chairman,” Greene said. “Overall, ASAP members have invested about $25 million over past 20 years, and we pride ourselves on providing not only capital but mentoring, guidance and industry expertise to enthusiastic young entrepreneurs. I look forward to leading this group as we explore new businesses and industries that hopefully go on to change the world.”

Angel investors provide capital to startup businesses, typically in exchange for a stake in the company or a debt security. ASAP, founded in 2005, has become one of the biggest angel investment groups in the Southeastern U.S. and currently has investments in 35 companies. ASAP’s portfolio includes a number of interesting and high-potential businesses that are developing high-tech medical devices, new surgical procedures, genetic engineering solutions, advanced breastfeeding technologies, agricultural technologies, the use of artificial intelligence in skin care and cancer detection, a high-end bourbon distillery, and more.

ASAP members come from a variety of backgrounds across a wide range of industries. Some are still building their careers, some are active retirees, and some are passive investors seeking a high return. ASAP’s mission is to provide opportunities for its members to potentially achieve outstanding financial returns through investment and involvement in early-stage companies with a focus on technology. For more information, please visit https://asap-invests.com/about/.