Tom Pierce
About Tom Pierce
Tom Pierce serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Corporate Payments at FLEETCOR, a position he has held since 2019. With extensive experience in technology and product development, he has played a significant role in generating substantial revenue and enhancing digital platforms within the company.
Work at FLEETCOR
Tom Pierce currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Corporate Payments at FLEETCOR, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he leads product development for five product lines, which generated over $400 million in revenue last year. He is responsible for overseeing the integration of digital platforms to enhance customer self-service, sales, and marketing. Additionally, he focuses on consolidating reporting and data analytics platforms to improve revenue assurance and cost control. His efforts include building a technology roadmap that emphasizes migrating key functions to cloud providers to enhance scalability and optimize costs.
Previous Experience
Tom Pierce has held various positions in the technology and consulting sectors prior to his current role at FLEETCOR. He worked at EDS as Chief Architect - CIO Knowledge Management from 2006 to 2008. He also served in multiple roles at FLEETCOR, including SVP Platform Strategy & Innovation, SVP Global Software Development, and SVP North American Systems Development from 2015 to 2018. His experience includes a position as VP, IT – Applications Development & Architecture at Comdata from 2012 to 2014, and as Vice President at Hitachi Consulting from 2006 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Tom Pierce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he studied from 1989 to 1994. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in technology management and systems development. He has a proven track record in product development, digital platform integration, and data analytics, contributing to his effectiveness in leadership roles within the corporate payments sector.
Achievements in Technology Development
During his career, Tom Pierce played a key role in creating a patent-pending platform called FleetAdvance, which introduced an innovative approach to fuel management for the trucking industry. His work has involved collaboration with major clients, including Bank of America, Southwest Airlines, and PepsiCo, showcasing his ability to deliver technology solutions that meet the needs of large organizations.