Tom is part of the Operations Team in Google's Global Submarine Network business unit. As the Global Lead for Marine Strategy and Innovation, he is charged with leading engagement with partners and the industry to develop future marine strategies, including marine maintenance, and implementing technological innovations that enhance Google's operations and maintenance solutions. Prior to taking on this role Tom was responsible for the operations and maintenance of Google's submarine network, as APAC Operations Program Manager. His career in the marine sector began sixteen years ago with Global Marine, a submarine cable installation and repair contractor and has encompassed time in China as Commercial Director of cableship operator SBSS, and Taiwan, where Tom spent five years as General Manager of CWind Taiwan, establishing and building an operations and maintenance business in the Taiwan offshore wind industry. He is based in Taiwan.