Thomas Koch

About Thomas Koch

With 30 years in the trade show and exhibit industry, I\'ve built my career on one simple philosophy: take care of your clients, and everything else falls into place.For 25 years, I owned and operated Footprint Exhibits in Seattle, Washington — growing it into a full-service exhibit company trusted by some of the most recognized brands in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. I had the privilege of working with industry leaders including Boeing, Puget Systems, Microsoft, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, F5 Networks, Amazon, Starbucks, Spacelabs Healthcare, and many more iconic Pacific Northwest businesses. Each client brought unique challenges, and I took pride in delivering results that exceeded their expectations every time.From custom booth design and graphics to install & dismantle, show site supervision, asset management, and everything in between — I\'ve done it all and I love every bit of it.In late 2025, I made a life-changing decision — I sold Footprint Exhibits to embrace a simpler, more family-centered life. My wife, kids, and I relocated to the beautiful Northeast Georgia mountains, about an hour from Atlanta. It\'s been an incredible blessing.I\'m now a Senior Account Executive with Exhibitor Source — and I couldn\'t be more proud to be part of a company that shares the same client-first values I built my career on. The approach is simple: keep your clients happy at all costs, and the rest will follow.I like to call what I do \"controlled chaos\" — and after 30 years, I wouldn\'t have it any other way. If you\'re exhibiting at a trade show and need a seasoned partner who will guide you every step of the way, let\'s connect

Experience

1. Senior Account Executive

   Exhibitor Source

   Jan 2026 — Present

   With 30 years in the trade show and exhibit industry, I\'ve built my career on one simple philosophy: take care of your clients, and everything else falls into place.For 25 years, I owned and operated Footprint Exhibits in Seattle, Washington — growing it into a full-service exhibit company trusted by some of the most recognized brands in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. I had the privilege of working with industry leaders including Boeing, Puget Systems, Microsoft, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, F5 Networks, Amazon, Starbucks, Spacelabs Healthcare, and many more iconic Pacific Northwest businesses. Each client brought unique challenges, and I took pride in delivering results that exceeded their expectations every time.From custom booth design and graphics to install & dismantle, show site supervision, asset management, and everything in between — I\'ve done it all and I love every bit of it.In late 2025, I made a life-changing decision — I sold Footprint Exhibits to embrace a simpler, more family-centered life. My wife, kids, and I relocated to the beautiful Northeast Georgia mountains, about an hour from Atlanta. It\'s been an incredible blessing.I\'m now a Senior Account Executive with Exhibitor Source — and I couldn\'t be more proud to be part of a company that shares the same client-first values I built my career on. The approach is simple: keep your clients happy at all costs, and the rest will follow.I like to call what I do \"controlled chaos\" — and after 30 years, I wouldn\'t have it any other way. If you\'re exhibiting at a trade show and need a seasoned partner who will guide you every step of the way, let\'s connect.

Skills

• Advertising
• Strategic Planning
• New Business Development
• Social Media
• Event Planning
• Leases
• Sales
• Social Media Marketing
• Account Management
• Art Exhibitions
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing Strategy