Ms. Thomases is a technology industry veteran who brings to her qualitative research a diverse perspective that combines marketing, customer journey and digital transformation. Hollis’s recent analyses have focused on technological innovations in mobility, artificial intelligence and the digital customer experience. Prior to joining Phocuswright in 2013, Hollis was an award-winning entrepreneur who led her own consultancy and tactical digital marketing agency for such travel and tourism clients as Visit Baltimore, the Washington D.C. Accommodations, Watermark Cruises and the Baltimore Museum of Art. Hollis authored the best-selling business book, Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day; was a regular columnist for Inc.com, Lead Change Group, and ClickZ; and has been a contributing columnist for CMO.com and the Business Journal newspapers. A sought-after speaker, Hollis has delivered presentations and workshops around the country. Hollis is a graduate of Cornell University.