Christian & Timbers announces the appointment of Thomas Fuss as Chief Technology Officer at FLYR, a cloud-native technology company advancing AI solutions for the travel industry. This leadership addition comes as FLYR accelerates its growth following a $295 million Series D financing round.
Proven Leadership in Enterprise Technology and Innovation
Thomas Fuss brings extensive experience in scaling enterprise platforms and leading high-growth engineering organizations. At Backbase, he played a central role in driving the company’s transformation and contributed to a tenfold revenue increase.
Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at SAP and ING Bank, where he guided innovation across complex technology environments. He later co-founded two ventures, including Payconiq, a mobile payments platform backed by ING Group. This blend of enterprise leadership and entrepreneurial success positions him to deliver both technical excellence and strategic execution at FLYR.
Driving AI Transformation in Travel Commerce
As CTO, Thomas will lead technology strategy and execution at FLYR, aligning engineering capabilities with commercial performance. His expertise supports the company’s mission to modernize travel commerce through advanced AI and real-time decision systems. The appointment reinforces FLYR’s position as a pioneer in applying vertical AI to transform a global industry.
Christian & Timbers’ Role in Executive Placement
Jeff Christian, CEO of Christian & Timbers, emphasized the growing importance of technology leadership at the intersection of enterprise transformation and AI deployment:
“Thomas brings the vision and capabilities required to advance FLYR’s mission and drive long-term growth. His appointment reflects our continued focus on connecting transformative executives with companies that redefine industries.”
Christian & Timbers remains committed to supporting technology leaders worldwide by placing executives who accelerate innovation and create lasting market leadership.