Thomas Cole

President and Talent Agent

Thomas Cole is a serial entrepreneur originally from Colorado, where he launched his first business at just 19 years old while attending Johnson & Wales University in Denver. With a lifelong background in hospitality that began in his teenage years, he worked his way through the ranks of hotels and restaurants before going on to own and operate a catering company for eight years, followed by the launch of a hospitality consulting firm.

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After expanding his ventures from Denver to Los Angeles, and living throughout California, Arizona, Florida, and Hawaii, Thomas began building connections in the entertainment industry. Through access to contestants and talent associated with American Idol, The Voice, and America's Got Talent, he quietly developed a growing roster of artists while continuing to build his hospitality businesses.

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Having launched more than a dozen companies centered around hospitality, events, and business development, Thomas relocated to Nashville in 2022 and officially launched SixOneFive Agency, a talent management and booking agency focused on artists, creators, and live entertainment opportunities.

Today, Thomas leads Thomas Cole Group, the umbrella company for his various business interests. These include Coastal Restaurant Group, operating seven restaurants in Naples; Aloha Tower Restaurants, operating three restaurants in Honolulu; TC Hospitality Consulting; The High Society Club, a high-profile members-only social club; and SixOneFive Entertainment, the parent company of SixOneFive Agency, SixOneFive Events, and SixOneFive Media Company.

In addition to his operating companies, Thomas maintains investments across real estate, stocks, and cryptocurrency, splitting his time between Nashville TN, Palm Beach FL and Dallas TX. He is a professional voting member of the Academy of Country Music (ACM), the Country Music Association (CMA), Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC), Arts and Business Council of Nashville (ABC), the Downtown Nashville Partnership and Nashville Chamber of Commerce.