Thomas Zakrzewski (Tom Z.,)

Tom Z. has extensive work experience in various technology and leadership roles. Thomas is currently the Chief Product & Technology Officer and Co-Founder of KatalX, a company that aims to bring trust, collaboration, visibility, analytics, and sustainability to supply chains, focusing on vital industries such as Pharma, Biotech, and Medtech.

Prior to that, Tom worked as a Partner at EgisData, where they co-authored a platform for Digital Identity Management and provided advisory services on secure platforms and cybersecurity risk assessment.

Thomas also served as the Executive Vice President of Data Governance & Analytics at Asembia and held multiple roles at S&P Global, including Distinguished Engineer, Head of Blockchain, and Head of Architecture and Digital Design Risk Services. During their time at S&P Global, they invented a patent for securing confidential information using blockchain and other advanced technologies.

Before that, Tom was the Head of Delivery and Account Manager at Luxoft (Freedom OSS Business Unit) and worked as an Ecommerce Consultant at The Children's Place. Thomas also served as the CIO of Comprehensive Care Corporation and held the position of Lead of Enterprise Architecture, Director at UBS.

Earlier in their career, Tom worked as a System Software Architect at Pershing LLC and Teltier Technologies Inc.

Throughout their career, Tom has demonstrated expertise in technology, product management, leadership, and cybersecurity, making significant contributions to the organizations they have worked for.

Thomas Zakrzewski, also known as Tom Z., holds a Master's Degree in Data Science with a specialization in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University, which they obtained from 2015 to 2020. In 2005 and 2006, they attended Rutgers Business School, although the information about the degree obtained or field of study is not provided. Prior to that, from 1992 to 1996, Tom studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University. Thomas'seducation history dates back even further, as they attended the Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Józefa Piłsudskiego w Warszawie from 1984 to 1988, although specific details about their degree or field of study during that time are not provided.