Holding a BA Honours degree in Information Technology with E-commerce, Thomas began his career at Dell Computers in the Global Accounts department. He then joined the Canadian startup PlateSpin, managing the Nordics and Benelux regions for their data centre virtualisation and consolidation solutions.

Following PlateSpin's acquisition by Novell, Thomas transitioned to AppDNA, where he played a key commercial role in helping enterprises discover, model, and manage applications for migration and virtualization. This startup was eventually acquired by Citrix.

Thomas continued his impactful career at Lakeside Software, where he was part of the founding team for the company's European operations, focusing on growth as the Country Manager for the UK & Ireland.

Currently, Thomas serves as the COO and co-owner of Evessio, a multi-award-winning event management software company that specializes in awards and conference solutions.

With his extensive background in technology and management, Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the judging panel of the Event Technology Awards.