Thomas Zhao

Thomas Zhao is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Cognitive Talent Solutions.1 He is based in the Greater Philadelphia area and specializes in improving leadership through organizational network analysis.1 Thomas believes in understanding the world in terms of networks and focuses on helping companies unleash the power of their organizational networks.1 Cognitive Talent Solutions is a People Analytics vendor specializing in Organizational Network Analysis (ONA).1 Thomas started his role as CTO in September 2023.1

Professional Philosophy

Thomas has an intriguing perspective on publicity and influence, viewing them as resources that can be given away while still being retained.1 He considers human connections and social fabric as measurable aspects that can be mapped and utilized by organizations to improve their structure and function.1