Vinod Thomas

Vinod Thomas possesses extensive experience in strategy, business development, and information security across various industries. Currently serving as a Strategy & Business Development professional at BSH Home Appliances Northern Europe since December 2021, Vinod also acts as a Strategic Advisor for VentureBean Consulting Private Limited and previously held roles including President and Senior Consultant focused on business growth, digital transformation, and technology strategy. As a Council Member at GLG and former Strategic Initiatives Lead at Startup Grind Stockholm, Vinod has contributed to supporting startups and innovation. Previous positions at Unilever included Lead Architect and Corporate Information Security Manager, where responsibility encompassed IT architecture, risk management, and information security strategy. Early career roles included Information Security Officer at Hewlett Packard and consultant positions at HCL Comnet Limited and Euclid India Limited. Vinod's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering from Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology and additional training from Yale University and Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshops.