Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Thomas received his EMBA from London Business School and Columbia University (NYC), holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a technology enthusiast, entrepreneur and investor who has made a significant contribution to the financial and technology sectors where he holds several Board and Advisory positions. Thomas started his career at Ernst and Young in New York as an external auditor specializing in Financial Service Audits and worked as an internal auditor and a special projects controller for the CFO of Schroeders before joining UBS in 1998. During his 15 years at UBS, Thomas held the roles of Location Controller for Stamford and Zurich, Head of Global Reporting for the Investment Bank in London, COO of the Investment Bank Treasury Function and Global CFO of Group Treasury in Zurich before joining Trestle Group as a Managing Partner in 2013. His role required extensive knowledge of US, IFRS and Swiss GAAP including the operational implementation of complex accounting concepts. Thomas has over 10 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and 25 years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management and program and project management. He enjoys focusing his attention on interim CEO, COO and CFO roles and large-scale transformational initiatives, particularly those that leverage AI or Blockchain technologies. As a strong believer in the power of AI as a transformational lever, Thomas co-founded the award-winning AI company 4TH-IR in 2017, where he serves as the
Chairman, CEO and CFO. The company focuses on using AI to help businesses automate their operations, improve efficiency, and responsibly bring AI to legacy infrastructures. He is also the co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Luzern AI Cognitive Community, a group of AI enthusiasts who aim to advance the understanding and adoption of AI in various industries.
In 2022, he co-founded Inngen, an IT sourcing company out of Accra, Ghana, to help businesses in Europe and North America gain access to affordable IT services whilst promoting the youth and talent in the West African region. With his diverse experience and expertise, Thomas S Gustinis has been instrumental in shaping the technology and financial sectors. He continues his journey to inspire entrepreneurs and investors who seek to make a positive impact on society through innovation, hard work and the use of technology.