Thomas Vela

Thomas Vela has a strong background in product management and business development. Thomas currently serves as the Chief Product Officer at Contact Mapping, where they oversee day-to-day operations and leads the development team, customer experience, product management, and user design. In this role, Thomas successfully organized the product roadmap and aligned the team, implementing new processes and setting quarterly goals to drive customers into premium models.

Prior to their current position, Thomas worked at Slalom as a Principal, leading the global Product Management team and driving Agile transformation, strategy, and operations. Thomas managed large teams and projects with budgets exceeding $3 million.

Thomas also has experience in the education industry, having served as the Assistant Vice President of B2B Products at The Learning Experience. In this role, they helped establish the organization's first child care center and developed new product offerings that drove increased revenue and efficiency.

Additionally, Thomas worked as a Director and Consultant at LifeCare, where they advised on the development and implementation of a new backup care product. Thomas also held the position of Director, Head of B2B Solutions at Knowledge Universe, where they successfully established urban child care centers and led multimillion-dollar projects.

Early in their career, Thomas had the opportunity to contribute to the growth of Work Options Group / Bright Horizons as the Director of Client Relations. During their tenure, they played a critical role in building the company from a $2 million start-up into a successful $15 million acquisition. Thomas developed key relationships and secured high-value clients, emphasizing customer relations and satisfaction.

Overall, with their extensive experience and diverse skill set, Thomas Vela has proven himself to be a capable leader in product management, business development, and strategy implementation across multiple industries.

Thomas Vela has a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Denver, which they obtained from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Economics from Colorado Mesa University, where they studied from 2000 to 2004. In addition to their formal education, Thomas has obtained several certifications from the Pragmatic Institute, including PMC Level VI, PMC Level III, PMC Level IV, Market, and PMC Level I.