Co-Founder of SMX

Co-founder of SMX and a Director on the Board, Thom Hooker was previously also the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), responsible for the architecture of SMX’s cloud-based email security solution, as well as the hands-on management of product development and customer support. In his current role of Email Security Evangelist, Thom has direct engagement with customers to ensure they get the most out of their SMX service. This 2-way function enables him to also fulfill the customer advocate role, ensuring SMX’s services are always fit for the market.

Prior to founding SMX with Jesse Ball, Thom acquired a wealth of experience and knowledge working for companies including Telecom Xtra, Cable & Wireless, NTL, IBM, EDS, and Air New Zealand. As CTO, Thom led a development team to design the customised SMX email security solution, built from the ground up as a SaaS platform into which new capabilities and applications could be easily integrated.

With over 25 years experience designing and running large-scale cloud platforms, Thom's experience enables SMX to maintain its position as a leader in the messaging and data services market.