As EVP Managing Director APAC, Tuomas is responsible for growing and managing our five Asia-Pacific offices, as well as expanding the agency’s presence in the region. Operating from R/GA Singapore, he also works collaboratively with the global network to support client relationships and drive new business.
Tuomas has an incredible pedigree of industry innovation, having worked at the intersection of technology, strategy and creativity across three continents and for nearly two decades.
He joined R/GA following a seven-year tenure with TBWA Digital Arts Network, where he most recently served as President, Asia - Digital and Innovation, growing their digital and technology capabilities and spearheading innovation across the region. Previously, he served as the Head of Digital Arts Network in Singapore, leading the agency to its acclaim as digital innovators in South East Asia, and Managing Director and Partner of !NOOB in Helsinki, guiding them from a startup business to Finland's Digital Agency of the Year.
Tuomas has been featured in Campaign Asia-Pacific’s 40 Under 40 list, awarded Asia-Pacific Digital Network Agency Head of the Year in that publication’s 2017 Agency of the Year Awards, and is a prolific industry speaker, commentator and awards judge. He’s also a passionate supporter of developing new businesses and talent through mentoring early stage technology startups and lecturing on digital marketing for various MBA programs.