Thomas Karbe

Thomas Karbe has a diverse work experience spanning different companies and roles. Thomas most recently worked at SPARETECH as a Senior Product Manager since February 2023. Prior to that, they were a Product Manager at SYNAOS from April 2021 to January 2023. From January to March 2021, Thomas was a Digital Product Manager at NEW YORKER.

Before joining SPARETECH, they held the position of Head of Product at Ascential, where they supported the Cannes Lions division and led the transition from physical to digital events during the Covid-19 pandemic. This involved launching and maintaining the Lions LIVE platform, which later expanded to support other events such as Dubai Lynx Live and Moneyfest Live. Thomas worked at Ascential from October 2019 to October 2020.

Prior to that, Thomas was a Senior Product Manager at Kingfisher plc, where they contributed to building a digital home in London for home improvement customers. Thomas worked at Kingfisher from March 2017 to September 2019.

Thomas has also gained experience at Sainsbury's, where they held multiple roles. Thomas was a Product Owner for Marketing from May 2015 to March 2017, responsible for managing digital marketing platforms. Thomas also served as the Head of Digital Corporate Affairs from September 2013 to May 2015, managing digital reputation and communication channels. Additionally, they worked as a Digital Media Manager from March 2010 to September 2013.

Early in their career, Thomas worked at AOL in various capacities. Thomas was the Head of Corporate Communications in Germany from July 2009 to February 2010, and prior to that, they were a PR and Communications Manager for AOL across multiple European offices from September 2007 to June 2009.

Thomas Karbe completed a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Cultural Studies from Macquarie University, where their field of study included Journalism, Creative Writing, Media, Philosophy, and Drama. Thomas then pursued a Master of Arts in Arts and Media Administration at Freie Universität Berlin, focusing on Public Relations and Marketing. Prior to their formal education, Thomas obtained a Language Certificate in Mandarin from Fudan University. Additionally, in February 2016, they obtained certification as a Certified Scrum Product Owner from the Scrum Alliance.