Thomas Zdon

Thomas Zdon has an extensive work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Thomas started their career as an Internship Program Member at the United Nations in 1986. Thomas then worked as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Austrian secondary schools from 1988 to 1989.

Thomas joined Philips Electronics in 1992 as a Telephony Product Manager, where they specialized in user interaction design, needs analysis, and business analysis. Thomas also worked as an outside consultant on the customization of fax machines for OEM distribution.

In 1993, Thomas joined Bank of America as a Senior Application Developer, where they built systems and coded in C++, Visual Basic, and SQL. Thomas worked on projects such as a swaps mark to market solution and an inter-bank accrual reconciliation system.

In 2000, they joined Gigaton as a Product Manager, focusing on strategic planning, product management, and program development for a startup operation. Thomas then transitioned to Advent Software in 2001, starting as a Manager of Services Delivery. During their time there, they managed integration services, project planning, and project management.

Thomas held various roles at Advent Software, including Vice President of Pre-Sales and Business Development from 2005 to 2009, Principal and Vice President of Business Development from 2005 to 2007, and Vice President of Business Development for the EMEA region from 2010 to 2013. Thomas was involved in launching new cloud applications, driving revenue growth, and implementing agile and scrum methodologies.

Thomas'smost recent role was as Chief Product Officer at Summa Financial Technology, starting in 2016. Thomas'sresponsibilities included overseeing the design and development of a cloud-native platform for the investment management community, focusing on digital transformation and operational efficiencies.

Overall, Thomas Zdon has demonstrated their expertise in product management, strategic planning, program development, and team leadership throughout their career.

Thomas Zdon attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1985 to 1987, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Thomas'sstudies focused on Economics, Political Science, and French.