Thomas has been part of a core team that built a unique Deloitte Innovation business to the point where it is regarded as a global leader in its field. With a passion for "Innovating at the rate of change", he consults widely to blue-chip multinational clients on how to achieve sustainable profitable growth through innovation. His experience has also transformed many Deloitte Country practices around the globe by helping them offer similar services in their regions.

After being educated as a Social Scientist, Thomas gained significant experience in investment banking having worked for many years in London for companies such as Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank.

Having a keen interest in what drives client choice in highly competitive environments, he focussed his energy in the early iterations of Customer Relationship Management and Innovation which led to a move away from banking to focus on strategy consulting. Working for a boutique strategy consultancy based in England, he generated significant insights into how companies leverage innovation to generate new profits and growth, and how they avoid the pitfalls of "Next Best Thing" strategies.