Real Talk w/ Dr. Gregory A. Thomas

  By Kylie Thomas Growing up, I had a front-row seat to a lesson most people spend a lifetime trying to learn—how to build real, lasting wealth. Not the kind of wealth that comes and goes with a good job or a market boom, but the kind built on discipline, strategy, and the unwavering belief that no matter where you start, you can finish wealthy. That’s the legacy my father, Dr. Gregory A. Thomas, is leaving through his groundbreaking new series, The Wealth Blueprint Series. Over the next year, this six-part financial education collection will guide readers from their very first investment to mastering advanced strategies once reserved for Wall Street boardrooms. As his daughter, I’ve seen firsthand the heart behind this work. My father built Carbonado Capital Investments into a $700 million hedge fund during some of the most volatile financial periods in history—including the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world panicked, he remained calm. He didn’t just protect wealth; he grew ...

  By Carla Mendosa, Financial Columnist In a world fueled by algorithmic trades, geopolitical headlines, and social media hysteria, it’s easy to feel like every market fluctuation is a signal to act. But for one of the country’s most forward-thinking investment strategists, this week’s market jitters are not a cause for panic—but a call for perspective. “The stock market is not broken. Your patience might be.” That quote comes from Dr. Gregory A. Thomas, Ph.D., MBA, BA, BAS, founder and Advisory Partner of Carbonado Capital Investments, a hedge fund managing over $700 million in assets under management. He’s also the author of the highly anticipated financial textbook Investing for Beginners: Diversifying Is a Must, releasing this May. Weathering the Storms—Including a Pandemic Dr. Thomas isn’t your average economist. He’s a strategist who made his mark by navigating one of the most uncertain financial periods in modern history—the COVID-19 pandemic—without missing a beat. His...

By Gregory A. Thomas, Ph.D., MBA, BA, BAS When I founded Carbonado Capital Investments, it wasn’t just about wealth accumulation—it was about building a principled engine of growth rooted in strategy, precision, and long-term value creation. Today, with over $700 million in Assets Under Management (AUM), Carbonado stands as a premier hedge fund with a diverse client base, a cross-sector portfolio, and a reputation for identifying high-performing investments before the crowd. This success didn’t happen by accident—it was forged through discipline, rigorous analysis, and a deep commitment to intelligent diversification. Strategic Foundations: How I Built Carbonado From the beginning, I knew Carbonado Capital needed to be different. I built it on five key principles: Macro-Aware Allocation – Every investment begins with a top-down macroeconomic analysis. Before entering a sector, we examine interest rate policy, global liquidity trends, geopolitical movements, and sector-specifi...