Dr. Thomas Wiechert

Dr. Thomas Wiechert has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Dr. Thomas started their career in 2001 as a Visual Basic Tutor at the University of Mannheim. Dr. Thomas then worked as a Senior Researcher at Auto-ID Labs and the University of St. Gallen, where they focused on RFID, NFC, and barcode applications in IT strategy and supply chain management.

In 2006, Dr. Wiechert co-founded RusWebMedia, a network of 42 Russian mercantile directories. Dr. Thomas was responsible for implementing a content management system, managing web traffic, and bookkeeping.

From 2007 to 2014, they co-founded and served as a Technical Consultant at Medkrug.ru, an internet community for medical topics. Dr. Thomas played a key role in formulating the business plan and providing technical expertise.

Dr. Wiechert then joined McKinsey & Company as a Senior Associate from 2009 to 2011.

In 2011, they joined Swisscom, where they held several leadership roles. Dr. Thomas served as the Head of Strategy and Operations at Swisscom Participations, overseeing the strategic development of seven subsidiaries across various industries. Dr. Thomas also served as the Head of Strategy and New Business at Swisscom Health and later as the Head of Strategy and Shared Services at Swisscom Health AG, leading a team and responsible for IT operations, support, marketing, public relations, and management support.

In 2016, Dr. Wiechert served as a Member of the Board at forumsanté.ch, and as an Advisory Board Member at Trendtage Gesundheit.

Their most recent role is as the Chief Operations Officer at localsearch (Swisscom Directories AG) since 2020, where they are responsible for overseeing the company's operations.

Dr. Thomas Wiechert has a diverse educational background. Dr. Thomas first attended Albert Einstein Schule, Gross-Bieberau from 1990 to 1998, where they earned their Abitur with a focus in English, History, and Mathematics. In 1994 and 1995, they also attended Clay High School and received a High School Diploma. Dr. Thomas then pursued higher education at the University of Mannheim, where they obtained a Diplom-Kaufmann (Master of Business Administration) in Business Administration from 1999 to 2004. Dr. Wiechert furthered their studies at the Montpellier Business School from 2002 to 2003, earning a European Master of Business Sciences (E.M.B.S.) with a specialization in International Management. Dr. Thomas went on to complete their PhD in Business Administration at the University of St.Gallen from 2004 to 2009. Additionally, Dr. Wiechert has pursued executive education, obtaining a certificate in Organizational Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2019-2020, and a certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from MIT Sloan Executive Education in 2024.