Tom leads a stealth portfolio company focused on Walmart’s presence in the Metaverse. A digital media and technology executive with a track record of building and transforming businesses, Tom held key leadership positions in diverse industries including energy, sports, media & entertainment, video games, and technology at startups as well as Fortune 100 companies. Prior to Store Nº8, Tom was Head of Global Strategy, Business Development and Investments at Amazon Games and Head of APAC Game Technology at Amazon Web Services. Prior to Amazon, Tom was VP of Global Production Operations and VP of Asia Games at Disney Interactive Studios. Tom also has extensive experience as an entrepreneur including as President of a video game company that was acquired by the Walt Disney Company, as CEO of a sports and entertainment company, and as Founder and CEO of a caused based mobile game company. Tom holds a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and an MBA in Technology Management from Northeastern University in Boston.