Corey Eastman
About Corey Eastman
Corey Eastman serves as the Global Vice President of Strategic Growth at Thoughtworks, where he has worked since 2019. He has a diverse background in business development and strategic initiatives, having held various leadership roles across multiple sectors including BFSI, Fintech, and SaaS.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Corey Eastman serves as the Global Vice President of Strategic Growth at ThoughtWorks, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he leads new and strategic growth initiatives through the office of the Chief Commercial Officer. He is responsible for managing channel strategy across major platforms including Microsoft, AWS, and Google. Eastman co-founded the Digital Scaleup Portfolio at ThoughtWorks, which focuses on high-growth startups and partnerships in sectors such as crypto, web3, AI, and private equity. Additionally, he heads the Spotify Backstage Partnership, working with Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing startups to enhance engineering effectiveness.
Education and Expertise
Corey Eastman has a strong educational background with a focus on business and leadership. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completing the Executive Program in Leading Through Financial Excellence. He also attended the Goodman School of Business at Brock University, where he earned an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Eastman has furthered his skills in communication and leadership through Toastmasters International and has completed the 16 Week Sales Training Program at IBM Global Sales School. He has also studied negotiation techniques at The Black Swan Group.
Professional Experience
Corey Eastman has held various leadership roles in different organizations prior to his current position at ThoughtWorks. He worked at Tigerspike as Vice President of Commercial from 2018 to 2019. Before that, he served as the National Director and Head of Business Development at Huge from 2015 to 2018. Eastman also held positions at Build with Assembly as Head of Digital Consulting and at Salesforce Work.com focusing on Customer Growth and Retention. His early career included roles at the Professional Hockey Players Association and IBM, where he was involved in strategic development and business development, respectively.
Achievements
During his tenure at ThoughtWorks, Corey Eastman has achieved significant milestones, including leading initiatives that resulted in 2X growth in revenue and staff for an Apax Partners portfolio firm, culminating in an IPO on NASDAQ in September 2021. He participated in a CEO fireside chat at Bitcoin 2022, highlighting his work with high-growth startups. Eastman has managed strategic accounts in the BFSI, Fintech, and SaaS sectors across global markets, demonstrating his expertise in driving growth and strategic partnerships.