Tom Brancato

Tom Brancato, CPA, MBA, is an accomplished IT sourcing and category manager with extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing. Currently serving as the IT Sourcing & Category Manager at Hyatt Hotels Corporation since January 2023, Tom previously held roles such as IT Global Sourcing Manager at Reynolds Consumer Products and Sourcing Manager at Hyatt, where significant cost savings were achieved through cross-functional collaboration and negotiation. Prior experience includes a Global Sourcing Manager role at McDonald's, where Tom established governance processes for substantial supplier relationships, and a Sourcing Manager role at Conseco, achieving notable cost reductions across various categories. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in Finance & Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.