Greenville/Districts 5/17/19
Tom O’Hanlan is an accomplished business leader with 40+ years of experience building innovative companies and advancing health initiatives throughout South Carolina. Proven expertise in organizational oversight, strategic planning, and community health improvement through extensive healthcare board service and philanthropic leadership.
Professional Experience
Founder | Sealevel Systems, Inc. | 1986 – Present
- Founded and grew technology company to 100+ employees with global reach, serving Fortune 500 companies and military organizations
- Established sustainable business practices supporting community health initiatives and employee wellness programs
- Demonstrated fiscal responsibility managing multi-million-dollar operations in Liberty, SC
- Built strategic partnerships across healthcare, education, and government sectors
Innovation & Development | 1984 – Present
- Pioneered RS-422/485 communication technology for IBM PC systems
- Holds two U.S. patents in communication systems and error detection
- Co-authored “The Digital I/O Handbook: A Practical Guide to Industrial Input and Output Applications”
Community & Leadership
Current:
- Board Member, Tri County Technical College Foundation
- Member, Society of International Business Fellows
Previous:
- Former Chair, Baptist Medical Easley Hospital Board of Directors
- Founding Member, Manufacturers Caring for Pickens County
- Former City Councilman, City of Liberty
- Recipient, 1995 Economic Development Ambassador Award, Pickens County
- Former member, Federal Reserve Small Business Advisory Committee
- Former member, Pickens County Economic Development Alliance
- Former Board Member, Clemson University Research Foundation
- Former Advisory Board Member, Furman University
- Former Board Member, South Carolina Independent College and University Board
- Former Board Member, Greenville County Museum Association
Sealevel Systems Community Contributions:
- Ongoing support for Samaritan Health, Helping Hands, United Way, March of Dimes, and local schools
- Comprehensive employee community outreach programs
- Workforce participation in health and wellness initiatives
- Donor to Unity Park
Education
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering | Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA