Thomas Ordahl is a partner at Group 1066 where he helps his clients – including Microsoft, MasterCard, Lehman Brothers and LodgeNet– solve tough strategic marketing and product innovation challenges.
In addition to client work, Thomas writes and speaks frequently on strategic marketing and product innovation. His articles have appeared in publications including; AdMap, MWorld Magazine, Intranet Strategist, Brand Republic, Chief Marketer and Sales and Service Excellence Magazine. He has also been featured in The New York Times, Business 2.0, Forbes, Adweek and Advertising Age and has been a guest speaker at the Strategic Research Institute, Conference Board and the American Management Association.
Before Group 1066, Thomas was a group director and member of the executive management team of strategic branding firm Siegel & Gale. During his five years at Siegel & Gale he worked on assignments for leading brands including Allstate, American Express, AT&T, Arby's, Credit Suisse, Dow Chemical, The Free Library of Philadelphia, Lockheed Martin, Norsk Hydro and State Farm Insurance.
Thomas received an M.A. in the liberal arts (Great Books program) from St. John's College in Annapolis, MD, and a B.A. in history with distinction from the University of Maine.