Thomas Goepel is a seasoned professional with more than 30 years of experience spanning engineering, marketing, and consulting. Over the course of his career, he has built deep expertise in Storage, Mission-Critical Computing, and High-Performance Computing, earning a reputation as a trusted specialist in these fields.
He currently leads Product Management at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for HPE’s OEM Storage Business, where he drives strategy and business execution for the company’s OEM storage products and solutions.
Alongside his work at HPE, Thomas is co-founder and Head of Roasting and Quality at Tico Coffee Roasters. He oversees the company’s roasting operations and quality control, conducting frequent cuppings to ensure every batch meets a consistent standard of excellence. As the company’s main buyer of green coffee and tea, he maintains close relationships with growers and importers around the world. He also serves as a cupping judge for the Alliance for Coffee Excellence.
Thomas was born and raised in a small farming town near the Bavarian Alps in Germany. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich. He now lives in San Jose, California, and spends part of his time in Costa Rica.