Tom Kost
About Tom Kost
Tom Kost is a Senior Product Manager with over 20 years of experience in strategic market planning and product management. He has held significant roles at companies such as Zebra Technologies, Dell, and Poly, and possesses expertise in managing software product life cycles.
Current Role at Poly
Tom Kost serves as a Senior Product Manager at Poly, a position he has held since 2020. He operates within the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, focusing on product management strategies and market development. His role involves overseeing product line life cycles and implementing strategies for new market penetration and demand generation.
Previous Experience at Zebra Technologies
Prior to his current role, Tom Kost worked at Zebra Technologies as a Senior Product Manager from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure in the Austin, Texas Area, he contributed to product management initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in strategic market planning.
Professional Background in Product Management
Tom Kost has over 20 years of experience in strategic market planning and product management across various industries. His career includes significant roles at Dell, where he served as Senior Product Planning Manager for Dell Venue Tablets and Latitude Notebooks from 2008 to 2014, and at Xplore Technologies as Director of Product Marketing from 2014 to 2017.
Education and Qualifications
Tom Kost completed his high school education at Ben Davis High, earning a diploma from 1985. He later studied at the University of Houston, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree from 1994. Additionally, he achieved an Executive MBA from Nokia in 2005, further enhancing his qualifications in product management.
Skills and Expertise
Tom Kost possesses extensive expertise in managing software product line life cycles. He is known for his ability to build valuable relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders, management, team members, and clients. His skills include new market penetration and demand generation, which have been pivotal in his various roles.