About

Ramon Thomas is an entrepreneur with an uncanny knack for spotting global online trends and translating them into meaningful insights in South Africa. His pioneering research into the Online Dating industry has positioned him as the leading expert on online behaviour in South Africa.

Ramon holds a BSc in Computer Science & Statistics, a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Management and is currently completing a Masters degree in Information Science at the University of Johannesburg. A regular industry commentator in the media, he has been featured on Carte Blanche, 3Talk, eTV, Talk Radio 702, Cape Talk, SAFM, Kaya FM, Goodhope FM, Financial Mail, Brainstorm, Style Magazine, True Love, Cosmopolitan, Sunday Times, Sunday Independent, Mail & Guardian, Business Day and many more.

Born and raised in Uitenhage, Ramon moved to Johannesburg in 1997 to persue a career in the Internet industry. After three years in the ISP industry he joined Deloitte as a Senior Consultant working on projects in England and Cape Town. In 2000 he moved to United Arab Emirates to impliment an Internet banking solution for National Bank of Abu Dhabi. The next three years till 2003 was spent working as Information Security specialist with ABSA and First National Bank before stepping out of the corporate world to setup his own business: NETucation, an online research organisation.

At this time a long term business relationship with author & Internet guru, Arthur Goldstuck, started as a friend and mentor. Joint projects includes Mobility 2005, a groundbreaking research project on the Mobile & Wireless industries and developing a technology strategy for the SA Post Office.

Ramon is currently a director of the Computer Societ South Africa (CSSA), where he holds the Youth Portfolio. His major projects includes producing a ICT Career Guide. From February 2005 till October 2006 he served as a non-executive director of the ICDL Foundation. And for 12 months from 2005 to 2006 served as non-executive director at ISETT SETA.

In his spare time Ramon enjoys reading, Tai Chi, classical music, cinema, theatre and stand-up comedy.

“Ramon Thomas assisted in project development and selling the concept to our network of clients and partners. Our strategy sessions have become a major inspiration for the evolution of the organisation.” Arthur Goldstuck on Ramon’s contribution to the Mobility 2005 project in the Hitchhiker’s Guide To Going Wireless, published 2005.

“Ramon has the foresight and the intuition to identify trends and opportunities that most others would overlook. His observations and suggestions prove to be more than clever- they are profitable. Ramon listens well and then speaks wisdom. His finger is well placed on the pulse of the digital revolution.” Brian Brown, CEO Zzyzzo Group

Interviews with Ramon…

• Jeremy Maggs interview about MXit, Facebook
• Linked To Your World interview
• How to promote yourself (interview)

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