Thomas is the Managing Partner of Airbus Ventures, based in Silicon Valley. With two decades of experience in the aerospace industry, and trained as a mechanical engineer, Thomas has worked in manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, and finance roles throughout Europe and China, and was based in Shanghai for three years. In 2016, Thomas was named as a French-American Foundation Young Leader for the United States. He also served as Chief of Staff to Airbus CFO. Thomas holds a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University/Ecole des Mines.