Claudia Mueller Thomson
About Claudia Mueller Thomson
Claudia Mueller Thomson serves as the Director of Product Management for Cloud Platform at Acquia, where she has worked since 2015. With a strong background in product management at IBM and extensive educational qualifications, she has significantly contributed to cloud infrastructure and security enhancements.
Work at Acquia
Claudia Mueller Thomson has served as the Director of Product Management for the Cloud Platform at Acquia since 2015. In this role, she has been instrumental in leading significant initiatives such as the migration of customers to the latest AWS infrastructure, enhancing platform efficiency. She has also played a key role in driving upgrade projects across the fleet, ensuring that components are current and compliant, which has improved the platform's security and performance. Her leadership in product management has contributed to the overall success of Acquia's cloud offerings.
Previous Experience at IBM
Before joining Acquia, Claudia Mueller Thomson held several positions at IBM from 2008 to 2015. She began as an Executive Assistant and progressed to roles such as Software Product Manager for the PPM Segment and Senior Software Product Manager in both Cloud and IT. Her tenure at IBM included managing product development and ensuring compliance with industry standards, which laid a strong foundation for her subsequent leadership roles.
Education and Expertise
Claudia Mueller Thomson holds multiple advanced degrees. She earned a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Leadership and Organizational Behavior from Harvard University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Simmons University, and a Master of International Finance from Brandeis University. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in German and French Language and Literature from Eastern Illinois University and a degree in Translation from the University of Vienna. Her diverse educational background supports her expertise in product management and international finance.
Achievements in Product Management
Throughout her career, Claudia Mueller Thomson has achieved significant milestones in product management. At Acquia, she developed a micro-services architecture that provides a scalable and elastic cloud platform, facilitating future growth. She has also managed a cross-functional team to deliver ongoing FedRAMP authorization, ensuring compliance with federal requirements. Her ability to evangelize next-generation architecture has aligned internal stakeholders with customer needs, incorporating open-source components like Docker and Apache Mesos.
Career Background in Globalization
Claudia Mueller Thomson has extensive experience in globalization, having worked as a Globalization Product and Program Manager at both Rational Software and PictureTel. From 1994 to 2006, she focused on managing global product initiatives, ensuring that products met international standards and customer expectations. This background has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of product management in diverse markets.