Tom Pegrume
About Tom Pegrume
Tom Pegrume serves as the Vice President EMEA North & Emerging Region at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in leadership roles across various technology companies, including Oracle and Sun Microsystems, and focuses on building high-performance teams and fostering a winning culture.
Current Role at Hitachi Vantara
Tom Pegrume currently serves as Vice President EMEA North & Emerging Region at Hitachi Vantara. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in London, United Kingdom. In this role, he leads enterprise sales efforts across various regions, including the UKI, Nordics, RCIS, MENA, and Africa. His responsibilities include delivering solutions that span from Edge to Core to Cloud, along with full P&L responsibility.
Previous Experience at Hitachi Vantara
Before his current position, Tom Pegrume worked at Hitachi Vantara as Vice President EMEA Partners and Alliances from 2020 to 2021 in London. He also held the role of Vice President Emerging Markets EMEA from 2017 to 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His tenure at Hitachi Vantara has been marked by a focus on building high-performance teams and fostering a winning culture.
Experience at Oracle
Tom Pegrume served as Vice President Oracle Systems for the Middle East & Africa at Oracle from 2010 to 2015. During this five-year period in Dubai, he was responsible for overseeing operations and driving business growth in the region.
Background in Technology and Leadership
Tom Pegrume has extensive experience in the technology sector, having worked in various leadership roles at Sun Microsystems and Bytes Technology Group. His positions included Regional Director for Middle East & Africa and Managing Director at Bytes Systems Integration. His career spans over two decades, emphasizing his ability to manage multi-geography operations and build diverse multicultural teams.
Education and Academic Background
Tom Pegrume studied at the University of Auckland, focusing on subjects such as Maths, Physics, and Computer Science. He achieved a BSc (Incomplete), reflecting his academic pursuits in technical fields that align with his professional career in technology and business development.