Thomas Johnson '85
President and CEO
B.S. ’85 (College of Science & Engineering)
Alumni Association Life Member
About Ruby Lane
Stroll down Ruby Lane's cobblestone streets to buy and sell quality Antique & Art, Doll, Vintage, and Jewelry items from the world's largest curated marketplace since 1998.
About Thomas
As Founder, President and CEO of the Ruby Lane Group, Tom is responsible for the overall management, interface and design. His career in technology spans over 40 years, starting with a position at IBM in their high-end computer graphics division in Kingston, NY. Three years later, he served as the Technical Liaison at IBM Japan in Tokyo where he dramatically streamlined the customer service procedure and problem solving process, shortening the timeline from 18 months to only a few weeks. During his six years in Japan, Tom worked closely, on-site, with clients such as Nissan, Sony, Toyota, and Honda followed by work in Germany, London, and Detroit on the Ford account for IBM.
The impetus for establishing a website catering to the antiques and collectibles world grew out of Tom’s love of 1950s California Pottery, many pieces of which were acquired via the web. Combining his passion for antiques and collectibles with his high-tech background, Tom created Ruby Lane in 1998 and named the site in honor of his mother, Ruby.
