Tom Crawford

Basics Current Residence: Ann Arbor, Michigan Title: CEO Organization: VizThink eMail: tcrawford at VizThink dot com Phone: 503-467-7770

Background 

Tom Crawford is the CEO of VizThink, an organization dedicated to the creation of a sustainable, global community of people who use any form of the visual arts for learning and communication.  With an extensive background in technology, 2007 was Tom's 20th year as a professional programmer.  However, in 2000, his career began to diverge from enterprise systems design and implementation into corporate education, simulation, and gaming. He spent 6 years at Root Learning starting their e-Learning initiative and growing it into almost 20% of the business.  Root's strong use of art and metaphor introduced him to the power of visualization.  Through extensive experimentation and testing with customers such as Blockbuster, Pepsi, Holiday Inn Express, and Bank of America, he developed extensive theories on web-based interactivity, engagement, and visualization.  Tom left Root to become Vice President of the Masie Center, an association of learning executives. In 2007, he continued his focus on visualization when he was named the CEO of VizThink.

In his spare time, Tom enjoys music, food, wine, and travel. As a piano player for over 30 years, he's written, recorded, and performed both solo and as part of several bands.  Today he especially enjoys attending live concerts in smaller, more personal venues.  He can also be found experimenting in the kitchen, especially for very patient friends.  Tom travels extensively for work and pleasure and has been to all 50 states and 10 countries combing food, wine, learning, and music into an experience that helps the world come alive.

Links

Linked In Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/534/aaa
Company Website: http://www.vizthink.com/
Company Blog: http://www.vizthink.com/blog
Personal Website: http://www.thcrawford.com/
Personal Blog: http://thcrawford.blogspot.com/