Tom Hale
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| Born | September 5, 1968 Linda Locke Howe |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business executive |
Tom Hale (born September 5, 1968) is an American business executive who is the current CEO of Oura, the company behind the Oura Ring. Previously, he held leadership roles at HomeAway and Linden Lab as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer, respectively, and held executive roles at Macromedia and Adobe.
Early life and education
Hale was born to Linda Locke Howe and Edward Everett Hale IV, who were married[1] in Bristol, Rhode Island. He attended The Thacher School, where he studied from 1984 to 1986. Following his time at Thacher, he attended Harvard University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree between 1986 and 1990. [2]
Career
Hale began his tech career in 1994 at Fauve Software until the company's acquisition by Macromedia in 1995. At Macromedia, he held multiple roles, overseeing product launches like Studio MX and strategic acquisitions, including Allaire.[3] After Adobe acquired Macromedia in 2005,[4] Hale became SVP, overseeing the redesign of Acrobat 8.[5]
In 2010 to 2017, he was Chief Product officer and later COO at HomeAway/VRBO, before the company's sale to Expedia.[6]
From 2017 to 2023, Hale was president at SurveyMonkey, guiding it through an IPO[7] and a rebrand to Momentive. In 2023, he became CEO of Oura Health|Oura.[8]
References
- ↑ "MISS LINDA L. HOWE, E. E. HALE 4TH WED". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Who is the CEO of ŌURA? Tom Hale's Bio | Clay". www.clay.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ↑ "Tom Hale". www.oreilly.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ↑ "Adobe Buys Macromedia for $3.4 Billion". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Tom Hale". www.oreilly.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ↑ "Expedia to Acquire HomeAway for $3.9 Billion". The New York Times.
- ↑ "SurveyMonkey surges 42% in market debut, ends trading at $17 a share". CNBC. 26 September 2018.
- ↑ "ŌURA Names Tom Hale as New Chief Executive Officer".
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