Speaking
I work with companies, leadership teams and events to create thoughtful, engaging conversations around business, technology, leadership and AI. From company talks and fireside chats to executive sessions and panels, the goal is always the same: give audiences a useful way to see the problem differently and something worth taking back to work.
Trust is the Operating System of Business
Every company runs on trust.
Customers trust you to deliver what you promised. Employees trust leadership to know where the company is going. Investors trust the story they’ve been told. Executives trust the information they use to make decisions.
Most companies don’t think about these as connected systems. But they are.
This talk explores the hidden trust infrastructure inside a business, how those systems reinforce each other, and what happens when one of them starts to break.
Best for: Executive teams, boards, leadership conferences and company-wide events.
AI Starts With Trust
Companies are rushing to adopt AI, but technology cannot fix information, processes and organizations people already do not trust.
Drawing on his experience as a five-time founder and three-time CEO, Tom explores why successful AI adoption and sustainable growth depend on trusted data, clear processes and organizational alignment.
The conversation also examines how startup agility can coexist with structure, why AI is helping smaller companies challenge larger competitors, and why trust remains one of the most valuable assets a company can build.
Best for: Technology leaders, executive teams, innovation groups and AI events.
Scaling Breaks What You Didn’t Fix
Growth doesn’t just make a company bigger. It magnifies everything the company never fixed.
Drawing on his experience building, scaling and turning around companies, Tom explores how growth exposes weaknesses in leadership, systems, culture and decision-making, and why fixing them early is what makes scale sustainable.
Best for: Founders, scale-ups, accelerators, investors and leadership teams.
See Tom in the Room.
Tom’s style is conversational, practical and built around ideas that invite audiences into the argument rather than simply delivering conclusions.
Company Talks · Fireside Chats · Executive Sessions · Panels
Not Every Room Needs A Keynote
Company Talks
Structured presentations built around one central idea.
Fireside Chats
Candid moderated conversations drawing from Tom’s experience.
Executive Sessions
Smaller private discussions around a specific organizational challenge.
Panels & Moderation
Conversations about trust, technology, founders, growth and leadership.
Speaking Engagements
Corporate speaking engagements generally begin at $5,000. Flexible arrangements are available for select founder, academic, nonprofit and community events.
Fireside chats, executive sessions, customized workshops and sponsored engagements are quoted according to format and preparation requirements.
