Job Title: head of finance, East Africa
Company: Amadeus
Tom Macharia is the head of finance for Eastern Africa at Amadeus.
He began his career in finance as a senior analyst at Staples, where he worked for close to four and a half years. He subsequently joined IHS Markit in a financial planning and analysis role, a position he held for over six years. He then joined Amadeus in a finance role in 2017, before being appointed head of finance for Eastern Africa in March 2020.
Tom holds an MBA and a BSc in Finance.
Work
Mar 2020 - present: head of finance, Eastern Africa, Amadeus
Jun 2017 - Mar 2020: finance, Amadeus
Aug 2010 - Dec 2016: financial planning and analysis, IHS Markit
Sept 2005 - Jan 2010: senior analyst, finance, Staples Inc.
Education
2005 - 2007: MBA, Management
1997 - 2003: BSc, Finance
Amadeus
Amadeus is a global technology company serving the travel and hospitality industry. The company provides software solutions for airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and other travel industry stakeholders, enabling them to manage bookings, operations, and customer experiences.

















