Thomas E. Faust Jr. served as chairman and chief executive officer of Boston-based global investment manager Eaton Vance Corp. from November 1, 2007, until the sale of Eaton Vance to Morgan Stanley on March 1, 2021. He is a native of Helena, Arkansas, and grew up in a family of community leaders. Faust graduated first in his class at Central High School and later earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in mechanical engineering and economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked at International Paper Co. and then attended Harvard Business School, earning an MBA in 1985. Faust began his career at Eaton Vance in 1985 and held various roles before becoming CEO. Under his leadership, Eaton Vance grew to become one of the largest and most respected investment managers in the world, with assets under management increasing to over $600 billion.