Tom holds degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Advanced Systems Engineering, is a Chartered Engineer, and is a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Tom joined Hybrid Air Vehicles in 2013 from BAE Systems, where his experience covered a range of senior engineering and programme leadership roles in the development and delivery of new products and services. Tom was the Head of Business Management for BAE Systems' Tornado Availability Support Service, was Assistant Chief Engineer in BAE Systems' unmanned aircraft development business, and prior to that led programmes developing new UAV mission system capabilities in BAE Systems Australia. He also worked on the Airbus A380 and Eurofighter Typhoon programmes.