Thomas Hogan

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Chief Executive Officer at Cellebrite

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Thomas Hogan is the CEO of Cellebrite, bringing over 40 years of technology experience from leadership roles at HP, IBM, and as a CEO of multiple software companies. He has extensive M&A experience and holds a Master of Management from Northwestern University and a 100 Ton Master Captain license.

Outside of his corporate roles, Thomas is dedicated to philanthropy as the Chairman of the Board for the Why Knot Now Foundation. This family foundation supports various community-focused organizations, reflecting a deep commitment to giving back and supporting local causes.

Unique fact: Thomas is a U. S. Coast Guard licensed 100 Ton Master Captain.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Public Safety Tech
Leads Cellebrite's mission to help customers protect and save lives, accelerate justice, and make communities safer through digital intelligence solutions.
Strategic M&A
Has a long track record of leading significant acquisitions throughout his career, including nearly $8B in deals while at companies like Hewlett Packard.
Corporate Leadership
Has served as CEO for multiple public and private companies and on over 10 boards, including Citrix, Pluralsight, and Gainsight.

Media Appearances

Cellebrite Appoints Thomas E. Hogan as Chief Executive Officer, Effective August 14, 2025. Featured in MarketScreener

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Israeli Forensics Co. Cellebrite Appoints Permanent CEO. Featured in Law360 Pulse

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Thomas E. Hogan, Cellebrite interim chief executive officer – Quote. Featured in Panabee

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Work History

1-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Cellebrite
12-2023 - 11-2024
Member Board of Directors at OneMeta Inc.
8-2023 - 1-2025
Executive Chairman of the Board at Cellebrite
4-2021 - 2-2023
Member Board of Directors at Pluralsight
1-2021 - 2-2023
Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners

Education

1988 - 1991
Master of Management with Distinction from Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Exp : 42 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Cellebrite
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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Thomas

Personality Compatibility


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