At the forefront of creating exceptional experiences
A globally respected business leader and representative in the tourism, sports, entertainment and events industries, Thomas empowers and enables destinations, brands, governments, organisations, teams and individuals to dream big and achieve bigger.
Thomas is passionate about achieving sustainable economic outcomes and nation building through tourism, by harnessing and leveraging the power and scale of events and cross-government collaboration to connect, engage and develop cohesive, healthy and resilient destinations, businesses and communities.
Providing senior advisory, specialist strategy, executive and management insights to public and private sector organisations to design, plan and achieve commercial, social and operational objectives across;
- Tourism and Destination Marketing
- Mega and Major International Events
- Global, National, State and City-wide projects
- Milestone and Hallmark projects
- Events and activations at any scale
- Always On, Annual and Cyclical programs
Thomas has been a part of some of the world's largest projects, including;
- Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Commonwealth Games
- FIFA World Cups and FIFA Women's World Cups
- AFC Asian Cups
- Global and National Tours
- Corporate and Brand Activations and more...
Further, Thomas offers 20yrs of executive experience in senior leadership roles in Single Family Offices, supporting UHNW families and individuals.
Board and Executive Director, Senior Advisor and Global Event Specialist, Thomas empowers committees, executives and teams to international, award winning success.
Expert Advisor
Appointed as an Expert Partner and acting-Global Head of Events for CAA Portas (previously: Portas Consulting)
Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
With key offices in London, Riyadh, Dubai, and Singapore, the award-winning sports consultancy collaborates with governments, federations, Olympic committees, leagues, clubs, investors, Ministers, Boards, C-suite executives, senior sports leaders and private sector organizations to develop innovative strategies that improve performance, enhance participation, optimize governance, and drive commercial growth.
Delivering impact across all areas of the sports economy, Portas’ recent programs include: transforming sports economies; creating national sports policies; increasing sports participation; winning bids for major events; optimizing leagues and clubs; securing increases in funding into sport at a national and city level; optimizing global sporting calendars; supporting federations, leagues and clubs with their investments and long-term commercial sustainability; and providing sports investment advisory, and feasibility studies for sports assets.
CEO
CEO of SoldOut Events
Appointed July 2012
SoldOut Events are one of Australia's leading, and most awarded event agencies, with 32yrs of world-class experience creating and producing Australia's and some of the world's largest events, including;
- Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Commonwealth Games
- World Championships and World Cups
- Global and National tours
SoldOut Events are the go-to agency when you want the job done right, the first time.They don’t just sell a dream, they deliver it above and beyond.
LEADERSHIP | SENIOR ADVISORY
| INSIGHTS | GOVERNANCE
MANAGEMENT | CONSULTANCY | NETWORK
Thomas is a globally recognised event and destination strategist with over two decades of executive leadership in harnessing major events to deliver long-term tourism and economic outcomes.
As CEO and Board Director, Thomas has played a critical role in activating tourism through global sporting and cultural events including the FIFA World Cup, Olympic and Commonwealth Games, and international cultural festivals.
With deep expertise in cross-sector strategy, Thomas specialises in designing integrated models that align government agencies, private investors, and community stakeholders to drive visitation, elevate global brand positioning, and build sustainable tourism ecosystems, especially around major events. His proven ability to unlock collaboration across ministries—including tourism, culture, transport, investment, and international affairs—makes him uniquely positioned to support nation-building programs.
As a Senior Strategic Advisor and Expert Partner, Thomas brings the strategic foresight and operational experience required to harmoniously leverage global events to maximise tourism-driven economic impact.
His approach is to drive whole-of-government alignment to ensure that every event becomes a catalyst for tourism growth, private sector investment, and the realisation of national transformation agendas.
Mega and Major Events
Multi-sport, multi-venue programs from bid-award to post-event
Advisory
Guidance, network and strategy for research, development and implementation of programs
Consultancy
Real-time solutions to assist and support efficient and effective outcomes across organisations
Thought Leadership
Global insights and industry-wide news, opportunities and updates
Insights
Key learnings, research and outcomes of projects and events
Governance
Systems, processes and personnel for effective leadership and sustainable business operations
Network
A trusted leader with discretion and connection at the highest levels across Australia and globally
Community Engagement
Small to large scale campaigns from local to national levels
Stakeholder Collaboration
Intra and inter management between Governments, Organisations, Communities and stakeholders