Thomas Amestoy

Thomas Amestoy has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Thomas started their career in 1983 in the U.S. Coast Guard, where they held various roles, including BM2, small boat coxswain, EMT, and Boarding Officer. After leaving the Coast Guard in 1997, Amestoy worked as a Sales Consultant at Duplex Products, where they created a sales territory from scratch and provided expert consulting in print and print management. Thomas then joined Duplex as an Account Executive and played a significant role in developing the entire account base to over $1 million in annual sales. In 1994, they transitioned to Reynolds & Reynolds Inc as an Account Executive. Amestoy then joined Relizon in 2002 as a Senior Account Executive, where they held a regional sales leadership role and grew the base to $6 million in sales. Thomas also successfully recruited skilled sales and clerical personnel. Following their time at Relizon, Amestoy worked at WorkflowOne as a Senior Account Executive, consistently ranking as one of the top three Account Executives in the company. Thomas played a crucial role in transitioning a successful Sales Culture during turbulent times and was part of the founding leadership role in the Sales Council advising the CSO. In 2011, Amestoy joined InnerWorkings, Inc. as a Business Development Director, where they worked with Fortune 500 brands across various industries to streamline the creation, production, and distribution of branded materials. After leaving InnerWorkings in 2018, Amestoy held roles at Focus Out as a Founder, DataProse as a Sales Director, and HALO Branded Solutions as a Brand Solutions Expert and later as a Sales Director, Brand Strategy. In these roles, they utilized their experience and expertise to drive strategic impact and facilitate business growth. Overall, Amestoy has demonstrated a strong track record of success, leadership, and expertise in various sales and business development roles.

Thomas Amestoy received their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Literature from California State University, Northridge, from 1985 to 1988. Before that, they attended Pasadena City College from 1983 to 1985, where they obtained their Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Radio Television Telecommunications. Prior to college, Thomas attended Palmdale High School from 1978 to 1982. Recently, they obtained the Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) certification from PPAI - Promotional Products Association International in December 2020.