Tobin Thomas

CEO

New York, New York, United States20 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founded 5 businesses with a 20% success rate.
Expert in leveraging AI for marketing strategies.
Proven track record in driving sales and operations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a MarTech expert with extensive experience in sales and operations management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Marketing StrategyBusiness Development

Other Skills

AI AgentsBusiness AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCRMCausal InferenceChannel PartnersCompetitive AnalysisConsultingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Digital MarketingE-commerceEarly-stage StartupsEmployee Engagement

About

Seasoned pro when it comes to starting companies. In fact, I've founded a whopping 5 businesses, with 1 of them being a success. That's a 20% success rate, folks, and I'm not afraid to boast about it! Sure, I may have stumbled a few times, but I always pick myself up, dust off my knees, and dive back into the startup game. My motto is: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, try, and try again!" I'm a risk-taker, a dreamer, and a darn good time. So let's do this, let's change the world, one startup at a time!"

Experience

20 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Lifesight

3 roles

Chief Executive Officer

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Lifesight helps you leverage your customer data to drive repeat sales & optimize acquisition spend, powered by automation & AI
For more information visit https://www.lifesight.io

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Chief Executive Officer

Promoted

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

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Chief Revenue Officer

Aug 2016 – Jul 2023 · 6 yrs 11 mos

Lifesight's cross-channel ad measurement tool equips marketers with the ability to gauge the efficacy of their advertisements while optimizing channel performance. By providing insights into ad effectiveness across various channels, Lifesight empowers marketers to make informed decisions, ultimately enhancing their advertising strategies and maximizing return on investment.
For more information visit https://www.lifesight.io

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Getit infoservices pvt ltd ( askme.com)

4 roles

Head of Sales and Operations - Malaysia

Apr 2016 – Aug 2016 · 4 mos

GETIT Transnational (FINDIT Services Sdn. Bhd.) is a subsidiary of GETIT Infomedia, which owns the brand ASKME. Its services include Askme Bazaar, Askme Grocery, Askme Pay, Mebelkart, Askme Finance, classified media, tele-information services, online and mobile media. It currently operates in 56 cities PAN India. Getit offers services across print, voice, online and mobile platforms. Investors in the company include Malaysia based Astro All Asia Networks plc
The first project FINDIT(Now ASKME) was launched in partnership with Maxis Telecommunications in Malaysia.
ASKME is a local search mobile application, which is also available across various online platforms offering local search, deals, classifieds and now our own marketplace.
All offerings are based on tried and tested product rollouts by ASKME in India.
ASKME has offices in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Penang with a team strength of 60 sales personnel, support teams in Customer Service, Fulfillment, Training & HR, Finance & Admin and two OB Teams totalling 50 seats
Direct reports, include The Head of Direct Sales, Enterprise Sales and Innovative Channels report along with all other support teams.
Currently spearheading complete Operations of ASKME Malaysia with Local Search, Deals, Classifieds and E-commerce, Mobile Digital Wallet under development.

Head of Sales and Distribution

Promoted

Mar 2015 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Responsible for the Indirect Sales operations for FINDIT- the local search mobile application launched in March 2014 in Malaysia.
Identify revenue generation opportunities through Distribution, Enterprise/Corporate Sales and Channel Sales.(Distributors, Media Agencies and Channel Partners) Build relationships with Media Agencies to partner ASKME products as part of their Communication Plan.
Identify Large Channel Partners across Malaysia to make product Combos and also sell as Stadalone product. Currently driving -Project 100, an ambitious plan to add 100 Channel Partners across Malaysia to sell ASKME Products.
Prepare Finance policies, Fulfillment Process and Policies for complete Sales Cycle of Indirect Channel.
Support the Marketing Team in developing campaigns to create awareness, application downloads, usage, user generated content and events participation
Work with Product and Tech Team in enhancing product offering with constant tweaks and updates
Drive organizational strategy to grow high-tier customer acquisitions in Malaysia.
Directly manage the sales team members of business acquisition executives to exceed quarterly targets
Analyze market trends, team performance, and client performance to sustain high growth aspirations and drive continued productivity and performance improvements
Develop strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure IDC is serving the needs of the SMB/Enterprise business. Ensure close coordination with Large Channel Partners/Media Agencies across the region, while also being the external face of Askme in many customer-facing events.
Develop and execute strategic regional plans utilizing resources from various marketing and cross functions to maximize business growth.