05/06/2026What Raising Startup Capital Taught An AlumnusHow Ope Thomas Built Success Through Focus.Business Today Ope Thomas, a graduate of the University of BaltimoreOpe Thomas, B.S. '18I had to make a decision about creating more focus and choosing what to focus on. This meant choosing what not to focus on, and that meant letting go of certain opportunities. The risk came from thinking that I was limiting my options, but the focus it created ended up being pivotal to my success.Ope ThomasAlumnusAlumniMain StoriesMerrick School of Business