Atcon Consulting helps seed and Series A consumer electronics companies scale procurement and manufacturing with the supplier strategy, cost discipline, and operational rigor that early-stage teams often can't build on their own.
The firm combines executive-level advisory — shaping sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial approach — with working-level execution support for the teams doing the day-to-day work. That combination is rare, and it's where the most value is created.
The work draws on a career built inside complex hardware programs: from chipset relationships and PLM systems to contract manufacturing transitions, manufacturing test redesign, and full supply chain operations at scale.
A focused assessment of your procurement infrastructure, manufacturing readiness, and supplier strategy — delivered as a clear action plan with prioritized recommendations.
Defined scope around a specific outcome — a CM transition, cost reduction program, supplier strategy, or manufacturing readiness initiative. Clear deliverables, timeline, and expected results. This is the primary engagement model.
Continued executive guidance for companies that need consistent operations leadership without a full-time hire. Structured around regular cadence and defined decision support.
Thomas brought a rare combination of strategic thinking and operational credibility. He shaped our supplier approach at a level that changed how we thought about the whole program — and then stayed in it to make sure the execution matched the strategy.
We were stuck on a cost problem that our team couldn't break open. Thomas came in, understood the commercial and operational dynamics quickly, and gave us the leverage and the path to actually solve it. His CM relationships made a real difference.
Thomas helped us reduce manufacturing costs by 25% in 6 weeks while simultaneously building our supplier relationships. His ability to execute while providing strategic guidance is rare — we've been able to scale without the 6-month VP hiring cycle.
I had the pleasure of recruiting Thomas at Occam Networks and then got to watch him leverage his energy, passion and smarts to become a leader in the Supply Chain and Procurement space. Thomas works hard on behalf of his company and also for his vendors and partners to maintain the health and integrity of the Supply Chain. He's an asset to any organization.
Thomas is an energetic, results-oriented individual who has successfully managed a global supply chain. At Occam Networks, he was given aggressive cost reduction goals — he identified the commodities to target and executed the plan with key suppliers to exceed those targets.
Thomas is an outstanding supplier program manager. During his tenure with Occam, he was successful in negotiating OEM product agreements across both China and Taiwan based suppliers. His hands-on involvement was the primary reason Occam was able to deliver and support multiple product platforms — he was tireless in working with our partners.
Thomas stepped into his production management role at Impinj with both feet. His self-starter attitude made him perfect to manage subcontractors located all over the world. He negotiated supply contracts and price reductions successfully while managing upside output from multiple factories across the US and Asia.
Thomas is truly a global operations and supply chain professional. He understands the global supply chain market and is well connected with key suppliers. His problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence have earned him respect from the supplier community and long-term strategic partnerships.
I worked closely with Thomas for four years and would highly recommend him for any supply chain position. He's extremely driven with a strong get-it-done attitude. His execution skills have always been tremendous, and his growth into shaping strategy, influencing relationships, and conducting business globally at higher management levels has been impressive.
Thomas and I worked together on developing PCB cost reduction strategies. He's highly motivated, knowledgeable, and quick on the uptake — a self-starter with effective communication skills that let him work smoothly with all our partners and at every level of the organization.