Tom Farley
Tom Farley grew up in Madison, WI and graduated from Georgetown University. He began his career in finance, living and working in the New York City area. From 1999 to 2012, he ran The Chris Farley Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit dedicated to substance abuse prevention. Like his brother, Tom was successful in opening the “eyes and ears” of youth audiences through the powerful and effective use of humor.
In 2008 he wrote “The Chris Farley Show”, a New York Time bestselling biography of his late brother, the actor and comedian Chris Farley. He has been interviewed on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, The View. He has also been featured in People Magazine, USA Today and several national newspapers and publications.
Tom works for Rosecrance Behavioral Health as the Community Relations Coordinator for Wisconsin. He is also a motivational speaker, delivering messages on prevention and recovery.