Thomas Sandgaard
Thomas Sandgaard (born 1958, Denmark) is a Danish-American entrepreneur, inventor, and rock music guitarist. He founded Zynex Inc. He owns the Charlton Athletic Football Club (CAFC).[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life
Sandgaard was born and raised in Denmark. He won the inventor’s competition when he was 12 years old as he created an ‘early version of an electronic keyboard.’ He also built a recording studio.[1][2][3][6]
Career
Sandgaard started a business to send facsimiles via personal computers when he moved to the United States. The business failed due to a lack of funding. He then started a repairing and manufacturing business for medical devices and began selling his devices in Canada and the United States. In 1996, he founded Zynex Inc., and in 1998 his company’s first product acquired Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.[1][2][7]
Sandgaard also founded Sandgaard Capital, a private family office and investment firm, and Sandgaard Foundation. He also owns Clear Ocean Capital Limited. He bought Charlton Athletic Football Club from East Street Investments in September 2020 and acquired approval from the EFL to run the club.[1][2][4][8][6]
Sandgaard is also the lead guitarist of a rock band, the Guardian Angel.[2]
As of September 2020, he has a net worth of £400 million.[6]
Controversy
An ex-employee of Sandgaard’s company, Ronette Perkins, filed a civil discrimination lawsuit in 2017 on the grounds of racial discrimination. The case was resolved after a settlement was reached between Perkins and Sandgaard.[7]
Personal life
Sandgaard is a resident of Denver, Colorado.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Zynex's Thomas Sandgaard says stubbornness serves him well". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Charlton's 'Superman' Thomas Sandgaard aiming high at the Valley | Ben Fisher". the Guardian. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "This Colorado CEO plays guitar, but it's his addiction-destroying device that's the rock star". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Businessman Thomas Sandgaard is Charlton's new owner and a rock star wannabe". The US Sun. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ "Thomas Sandgaard, Zynex Inc: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Who is Thomas Sandgaard Wikipedia Band Charlton New Owner | Mebere". www.mebere.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Correspondent, Jonathan Northcroft, Football (in en). My company doesn't discriminate, says Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard. . https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-company-doesnt-discriminate-says-charlton-owner-thomas-sandgaard-kt2rhw65v. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Athletic, The. "Charlton Athletic: Thomas Sandgaard claims he has bought club". The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ "Mile High homes". The Denver Post. 2006-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ Wilson, Jeremy (2020-09-25). "Charlton confirm Thomas Sandgaard as new owner" (in en-GB). The Telegraph. . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/09/25/charlton-confirm-thomas-sandgaard-new-owner/. Retrieved 2021-01-26.