Thomas Plunkett

Thomas Plunkett is an experienced technology leader and advisor currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer for Seven Eight Capital and a marketing partner at Branded Hospitality Marketplace. With a background in product management and technology, Plunkett has held significant roles such as Chief Product and Technology Officer at Curant and Apartment Therapy Media, where Thomas led the adoption of innovative processes and developed a transactional marketplace platform. Previously, Plunkett transitioned Fast Company into a modern digital platform, achieving notable increases in visitor engagement. As Chief Technology Officer at Gawker Media, Plunkett oversaw growth to 130 million unique readers across various well-known publications. Plunkett co-founded SuperGlued, focusing on location-based music experiences, and contributed to the early success of Motionbox, Inc. with its consumer video platform. Plunkett holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Connecticut and was a Ph.D. candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center.