Thomson Varghese

About Thomson Varghese

I’ve spent my career in Marketing, Sales, and Operations — building teams, systems, and strategies that help global functions work better together. But if I’m being honest, none of this was part of some grand plan.It started with solving small operational problems for my team… and realizing that the “small things” are actually what allow large organizations to scale. That curiosity eventually turned into a career.At IBM, I helped build the Growth Market Unit within the Global Marketing Center and went on to lead a team of 100+ talented marketers, automation specialists, and digital experts. Together, we transformed how geo-marketing teams planned, executed, and measured demand across markets.Today at Oracle, I lead Sales Customer & Contact Management — shaping how teams manage their data, build stronger customer relationships, and deliver connected customer experiences.Through every chapter of my career, what motivates me has stayed the same:Turning chaos into clarityMaking marketing and sales work together (for real)Enabling people to grow into leadersDesigning systems that support growth, not slow it downI share what I’ve learned along the way — the wins, the mistakes, the frameworks, and the unexpected lessons that come from working deep inside some of the world’s largest organizations.If you’re passionate about better operations, better leadership, and better customer experiences, we’ll get along.

Experience

1. Director Global Sales Customer Data

   Oracle

   Nov 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Lead the Sales Customer & Contact Management function, enabling global sales teams to access cleaner, richer, and more connected customer data. Drive strategy and execution for customer data governance and systems alignment.Key contributions-Improve data quality and visibility across global sales teams-Enhance customer experience through better data workflows and insights-Partner with Marketing, Sales Ops, and CX to streamline end-to-end customer processes

Education

• University of Madras

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Crm
• Program Management
• Business Analysis
• Product Management
• Consulting
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Analytics
• Team Management
• Strategy
• Marketing Management
• Market Analysis
• Management
• Leadership
• Market Research
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Marketing
• Competitive Analysis