Thomas Corfmat
Product leader specializing in customer obsession and enterprise automation
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Summary
Thomas Corfmat is a seasoned product management executive with over two decades of experience, currently leading customer obsession initiatives at Uber. His career demonstrates a consistent focus on enhancing user experience and streamlining operations, particularly through automation and cloud solutions. rocketreach+1
During his tenure at VMware, Thomas was a recognized expert in enterprise automation and software-defined data centers. He actively contributed to the development and advocacy of tools like vCenter Orchestrator, presenting at major industry conferences like VMworld on how to implement and optimize automation within IT infrastructures. powershell+2
With a background spanning co-founding a software development company (Altiva Solutions, LLC) and leadership roles in product management and sales & marketing across various tech companies, Thomas possesses a unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit, technical understanding, and market-driven insight. rocketreach
He is an alumnus of McGill University (MBA in International Business) and Grenoble Ecole de Management (Bachelor & Masters in Finance, Business Administration), reflecting a strong foundation in global business and financial acumen. rocketreach
Thomas's social media presence (Twitter @tcorfmat) indicates an interest in broader societal issues, particularly humanitarian aid for Ukraine, often retweeting company and CEO posts related to social responsibility. nitter
Work
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Automating the Software Defined Datacenter: How Do I Get Started
January 1, 2013Co-presented a session at VMworld 2013 detailing strategies and tools for automating software-defined data centers, providing guidelines for those interested in starting with VMware products for automation.
VMware integrates automation tool with Active Directory
January 1, 2011Contributed to a discussion on VMware's efforts to automate private and public clouds through the integration of Microsoft Active Directory with its vCenter Orchestrator tool, simplifying user management and mitigating human errors.