Thomas Rayas

Thomas Rayas has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Thomas started their career as a Product Marketing Manager at RasterOps Corp., where they managed the complete lifecycle of Apple Macintosh peripherals. Thomas then worked as a Director of Western Region & APAC Sales at Optivision, where they focused on selling high-quality MPEG network video transmission systems. Thomas later moved to Amnis Systems as the Director of Strategic Alliances, where they developed key industry partnerships to drive market exposure and revenue.

Thomas also held the position of Vice President of Client Services at AXIS Market Solutions, where they provided professional services to enable revenue growth and expansion for clients. Thomas further gained experience as a Program Officer at Taproot Foundation, where they led web development projects.

In their more recent roles, Thomas served in various senior leadership positions at FutureDial, Incorporated. Thomas was the Senior Vice President of Sales & Business Development, Strategic Accounts & OEM Sales, as well as Marketing & Customer Success. Thomas played a crucial role in establishing the company's brand equity and ensuring customer success.

Thomas also worked at Sellerant LLC as a Board Advisor, overseeing the creation and implementation of business operations and advising on strategic growth and expansion planning. Before that, they worked as a Protection Officer at BSG Security Services, specializing in executive protection and property security.

Finally, Thomas joined Verizon in 2019 as a Senior Manager, Network Performance, Test Development & Automation. In this role, they led the Test Engineering team focused on automation and tool integration for device testing and data clearing solutions. Thomas also managed automation efforts within Device Quality & Repair of Verizon's Global Supply Chain, with a particular emphasis on 5G testing and CPNI clearing systems.

Thomas Rayas has a diverse education history. Thomas attended the Texas McCombs School of Business starting in 2018, where they focused on Supply Chain Sales & Operations Planning & Logistics. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Business (Marketing) at the University of Phoenix from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, they obtained an Associate's Degree in Computer Information Systems from De Anza College from 1992 to 1994. Thomas also pursued studies in Computer Science and Advanced Mathematics at San Jose State University from 1985 to 1988. In addition to their formal education, Thomas has obtained various certifications in specialized areas. These include the Hubspot Agency Partner Certification from Sellerant LLC in September 2019, a Private Investigator certification from the Texas Department of Public Safety in November 2015, an Amateur Radio License from the Federal Communications Commission in August 2015, and certifications as a Commissioned Security Officer and Personal Protection Officer from the Texas Department of Public Safety in February and March 2016, respectively.