Thomas Perry works in research-driven consulting for companies and institutions on innovations, target groups, marketing and strategies. His career started at polis GmbH in Munich, where he conducted political and social research and advised clients on election campaigns and campaigns. From 1995, he established the Research Competence Center at Kohtes Klewes (now Ketchum) and headed the PR Planning and PR Evaluation departments.

From 1998 to 2009, he served as director at Sinus Sociovision in Heidelberg, where he was responsible for clients from institutions and companies in a wide range of industries. In 2008, he and partners founded Q Agentur für Forschung GmbH, where he built up the company and served as managing partner until 2023.