Zechariah Thomas

Zechariah Thomas is a 23-year-old entrepreneur, retired minor pro hockey player, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and the founder of Swift Hockey, a performance hockey equipment brand built without venture capital.

Entering one of the most traditional and exclusive sports industries, Thomas launched Swift Hockey with a mission to make high-performance equipment more accessible to players and families. Navigating limited access, high barriers to entry and early skepticism, he has built Swift Hockey into a competitive consumer brand driven by authenticity, player insight and a deep connection to the game.

Drawing on his own experience as a competitive player, Thomas combines an athlete’s perspective with entrepreneurial grit, proving that innovation in hockey doesn’t have to come from legacy brands or big budgets, but from those willing to challenge the status quo.