Tom Markert

Tom Markert is the Chief Operating Officer at Perksy. Prior to joining Perksy, Tom served as EVP Sales and Business Development at Research Now from August 2014 to November 2015. In this role, Tom was responsible for leading the company's sales and business development initiatives.

Prior to Research Now, Tom served as Board Director at True Value Company from April 2013 to December 2018. In this role, Tom was responsible for overseeing the company's board of directors.

Tom also served as CMO and SVP Strategy and Innovation at Office Depot from May 2008 to March 2012. In this role, they reshaped the company's corporate strategy and established a new, market-driven business model. Tom also created an "Innovation Team" focused solely on asset-light, quick-to-market, and large-scale new growth opportunities.

Tom has also served as Board Director at State Auto Financial Corporation from May 2007 to January 2019. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the company's public board of directors and was a member of the Nominating and Governance, Compensation, and Chair of the Independent Committee.

Tom has also served as CEO of Loyalty Worldwide at Ipsos from January 2007 to December 2008 and as Chief Executive Officer at TailWind Activation and Digital Tailwind from March 2012 to July 2014.

Tom Markert earned their Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from St. Lawrence University.

Tom Markert reports to Nadia Masri, Founder and CEO.