Full Name
Cherian Thomas
Title
Head, RMN & DOOH
Company
T-Mobile
Bio
As the GM and Head of Retail Media & DOOH for T-Mobile Advertising Solutions, Cherian is responsible for amplifying the company's mission and vision across retail media and digital-out-of-home. His ability to lead teams, boost sales and craft go-to-market strategies has positioned T-Mobile's rapidly growing ads division in the upper echelon of advertising technology companies.
Cherian joined T-Mobile Advertising Solutions after his company, Octopus Interactive, was acquired by T-Mobile in January 2022. Octopus, now part of T-Mobile, is the nation's largest network of video-entertainment screens inside rideshare vehicles. Prior to co-founding Octopus, Cherian co-founded Spotluck, a restaurant discovery app that combined gamification with proprietary dynamic pricing software to change restaurant prices based on day, time and weather.
Cherian holds two master's degrees and received an honorary doctorate at the age of 33. In 2021, he received The Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award. Cherian currently serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and is an active member of the Board of Associates at Hood College. Cherian is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Bethesda Urban Partnership to help bring best practices from technology to local communities.
Cherian lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife, Catherine, and their two children. He commutes to work via electric skateboard and brings equally electric energy into the team.
Cherian joined T-Mobile Advertising Solutions after his company, Octopus Interactive, was acquired by T-Mobile in January 2022. Octopus, now part of T-Mobile, is the nation's largest network of video-entertainment screens inside rideshare vehicles. Prior to co-founding Octopus, Cherian co-founded Spotluck, a restaurant discovery app that combined gamification with proprietary dynamic pricing software to change restaurant prices based on day, time and weather.
Cherian holds two master's degrees and received an honorary doctorate at the age of 33. In 2021, he received The Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award. Cherian currently serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and is an active member of the Board of Associates at Hood College. Cherian is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Bethesda Urban Partnership to help bring best practices from technology to local communities.
Cherian lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife, Catherine, and their two children. He commutes to work via electric skateboard and brings equally electric energy into the team.
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