Thomas Prommer — Media Kit & Press Resources
Technology Executive | CTO/CIO | AI Strategic Advisor
Global
Biography
One-Liner
Fortune 500 technology executive offering CTO, CIO, and AI Leadership advisory services.
Short Bio (100 words)
Thomas Prommer is a technology executive with 20+ years of experience scaling engineering organizations at Fortune 500 companies. As former Global SVP Engineering at Adidas (500+ engineers, $9B+ e-commerce across 50 markets), CIO at Sweetgreen, and President, Technology at Huge (IPG), he has led 1000+ engineers across his career. He now provides CTO, CIO, and AI Leadership consulting to growth-stage companies and enterprises seeking senior technology guidance.
Full Bio
Thomas Prommer is a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience building and scaling engineering organizations at Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups.
As Global SVP Engineering at Adidas, Thomas led an organization of 500+ engineers, unifying fragmented regional teams into a single global engineering function powering a $9B+ e-commerce operation across 50 markets. He drove platform modernization, infrastructure consolidation, and the digital transformation initiatives behind the brand's omni-channel retail strategy.
Prior to Adidas, Thomas served as Chief Information Officer at Sweetgreen, where he built the technology function from scratch. He modernized point-of-sale systems and launched the digital ordering platform that now drives a majority of the company's revenue.
Earlier in his career, Thomas was President, Technology at Huge (IPG), where he grew the technology practice from 50 to 500+ engineers across 14 global offices. He won and delivered enterprise engagements for clients including Apple, Google, McDonald's, Toyota, and Nike.
Today, Thomas provides CTO, CIO, and AI Leadership consulting services to growth-stage companies, private equity portfolio companies, and enterprises seeking senior technology guidance. His approach combines Fortune 500 operational rigor with startup agility, helping organizations build scalable technology foundations and navigate AI transformation.
Thomas holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, with thesis research conducted at Carnegie Mellon University. He works globally.
Key Facts
Career Highlights
- Global SVP Engineering — Adidas (Fortune 500)
- Chief Information Officer — Sweetgreen
- President, Technology — Huge (IPG)
- Technology leadership for Apple, Google, McDonald's, Toyota, Nike
Speaking Topics
Available for keynotes, panels, and workshops on the following topics:
AI Transformation for Engineering Teams
Practical strategies for transitioning engineering organizations to AI-first development, including tool selection, workflow integration, and managing the cultural shift.
Scaling Engineering Organizations
Lessons from building and leading 1000+ engineer organizations at Fortune 500 companies. Organizational design, platform engineering, and developer experience.
On-Demand Executive Leadership
The rise of on-demand CTO/CIO roles and how companies can leverage senior technology expertise without full-time commitment.
Enterprise Digital Transformation
From legacy systems to cloud-native architectures. Strategy, execution, and avoiding common pitfalls in large-scale technology modernization.
AI Strategy for Non-Technical Executives
Demystifying AI for business leaders. How to evaluate AI opportunities, build internal capabilities, and measure ROI.
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On stage at technology conference
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