Thomas S. Vales, CEO & Chairman, brings nearly 25 years of fixed income experience to the firm. In May 2000, Mr. Vales founded TheMuniCenter LLC and its cutting-edge website (TheMuniCenter.com) with backing from industry leaders including Citi Global Markets, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. In April 2001, he led the expansion of TMC's ownership ranks to include Lehman Brothers (an ...