Nico Thomas

Nico Thomas is a performance analyst for the Program Evaluation and Economic Research (PEER) Group of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP). He works with the PEER Group to better understand performance across the MEP National Network and to provide tools and information to maximize the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. Nico has been with NIST MEP for 6 years, bringing a passion for economic development and a focus on data driven decision-making to the program. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of Maryland – College Park and an MBA from University of Maryland – University College.