Gradually, then suddenly
ERNEST HEMINGWAY WHEN ASKED HOW HE WENT BANKRUPT
Tom is a digital agency leader with over 20 years of experience helping businesses grow and building high-performing teams across the US and UK. After relocating to Chicago from the UK in 2015, he launched the US arm of a British B2B creative agency and quickly scaled it into a thriving operation. Today, he leads the end-to-end delivery team at Marcel Digital, spanning project management, software engineering, SEO/AEO, paid media, and analytics. Tom is also an advisory board member for a purpose driven tech startup (Memory Anchor).
He’s passionate about growing agencies in ways that balance scale with profitability. At Marcel, he’s driven similar momentum while leading major strategic initiatives, including an overhaul of the company’s tech platforms, the rollout of AI and automation processes, and continuous improvements to operational efficiency.
Tom thrives on solving complex challenges, empowering teams to do their best work, and always finding smarter, faster ways to deliver value to clients.
Outside of work, Tom is a passionate amateur photographer, aviation nerd, car enthusiast and traveler.
Interesting facts about Tom
Favorite place you've traveled
Scotland
Favorite movie
Top Gun
Go-to road trip snack
Sour Patch Kids
Hidden talent
Show me a photo of any military aircraft and I'll tell you what it is
Zodiac sign
Please don't
Fun fact
Once sat in a movie theater with Stephen Hawking when the trailer for The Theory of Everything came on.
Something you hate
Sand
Outside of work you’ll find me
At home mostly
Favorite song to dance to
Caledonia
Favorite TV character
Mantis Toboggan
First concert
Bruce Springsteen
What you wanted to be when you grew up
RAF Pilot