Leaders and Innovators

About the Author

Tho Nguyen came to the United States in 1980 as a refugee from Vietnam with his parents, six sisters, and one brother. Sponsored by the St. Francis Episcopal Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, Tho had abundant guidance and support from his American family who taught him English and acclimated him to an exciting and promising life in America.

Tho holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA degree in International Business from the University of Bristol, England. During his MBA studies, Tho attended L'École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) in Paris, University of Hong Kong, and Berkeley University in California. Tho proudly represented the Rotary Club as an Ambassadorial Scholar which provided him a fresh perspective and a deep appreciation of the world.

With more than 18 years in the Information Technology industry, Tho works closely with technology partners, research and development, and customers globally to drive and deliver value-added business solutions in analytics, data warehousing, and data management. Integrating his technical and business background, Tho has extensive experience in product management, global marketing, and business alliance and strategy management. Tho is a faculty member of the International Institute for Analytics, an active presenter at various conferences, and a blogger on data management and analytics.

In his spare time, Tho enjoys spending time with his family, ...