Thom Clayton

Thom Clayton has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Thom is currently working as the Global Head of Sales at IBA Group. Prior to this, they held various roles at Aviation Week Network, including Managing Director of Business Development and Senior Director of Intelligence and Data Services. Before that, they served as the Head of Sales at VesselsValue Ltd, where they were responsible for driving subscription revenues across valuation, data, and analytical services. Thom also has extensive experience in sales and operations at Reed Business Information, where they held positions such as Global Sales Operations Director and Sales Director. Thom began their career at MAID plc as a Telesales Manager and worked as a Telemarketing Executive at Dun and Bradstreet.

Thom Clayton attended Keele University from 1990 to 1995, where they earned a BA Hons degree in International Relations. In addition, they have obtained various certifications throughout their career. In 2018, they completed courses on Making Great Sales Presentations and Sales Prospecting from LinkedIn. In 2020, they acquired certifications in Effective Listening, Asking Great Sales Questions, Craft Your Sales Pitch with Competitive Differentiation, and Selling with Stories, Part 1: What Makes a Great Story?, all from LinkedIn. Most recently, in 2022, Thom completed the Inspired 2 Lead Leadership Programme, a 12-month leadership program focused on awareness, action, and impact, and underpinned by eight key leadership competencies and 32 skills. The institution where they earned this certificate is Informa Markets.