Thomas Lock

Founder Jopp & Sowly.ai | I help B2B companies increase revenue by automating their commercial processes

Amsterdam5.7k followers
Joppex-Knaek Promotions B.V.ex-Scotch & Soda

Most B2B companies today don't fail to understand AI. They fail to implement it.

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You see it on LinkedIn daily. You hear it from people around you. New tools, new possibilities. It sparks ideas. But between idea and execution sits a gap most teams never bridge. No time. Not enough know-how. And honestly, where do you even start when a shiny new AI tool pops up every day? It's not that you don't want It's that in a growing business, daily operations always beat But the tools exist. The intent is there. But implementation keeps getting pushed. I've been I spent years in commercial roles at early-stage companies. Grinding, selling, figuring out how to do more with less. At Jopp, we built a business from zero to €1M+ revenue through sheer hard work. Then we systemised and automated 70% of commercial processes. That shift - from hustle-mode to system-mode - is exactly what I now bring to and build for other B2B service companies through ai. Since then, I've done this for companies across marketing, staffing & recruitment, real estate and Where I always start: your commercial process. Not because other processes do not matter. But AI that directly drives more leads, better clients and more revenue proves itself fastest. You feel it in your pipeline. You see it in your numbers. ↳ Map your market automatically (ICP + decision makers)↳ Track buying signals so you know when to act↳ Keep your CRM updated without manual work↳ Run follow-up while you focus on closing↳ Reach the right audience with content and ads Tools: Clay, Claude Code, Lemlist, HubSpot, Attio, n8n/zapierResult: a great conversation, with the right lead, at the right More options, more deals, more revenue. Because once you feel what AI does for your commercial results, something shifts. From "we should do something with AI"To "what else can we do "That's how you become AI-first. Not as a philosophy - but as a way of working. Want to explore what's possible for your business? DM me!

Career Timeline

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GTM Index

  1. JOPPJOB
    1. Co-Founder & Head of GTM
      7Y 10M
  2. SOWLY.AIJOB
    1. Founder & Fractional GTM L…
      1Y
  3. KNAEK PROMOTIONS B.V.JOB
    1. Operations Mgr Belgium
      3Y
    2. Account & Traffic Mgr
      8M
    3. Stadsmanager
      1Y 3M
  4. MAASTRICHTSE STUDENTENVERENIGING TRAGOSJOB
    1. Praeses
      1Y
  5. SCOTCH & SODAJOB
    1. Stylist
      7M
  6. SNOW & FUNJOB
    1. Ski and Snowboard instructor
      1Y 4M

Time in market 17Y 8MOpen 5Closed 6Stints 11

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  1. Job: Knaek Promotions B.V. — Operations Manager Belgium · 2016-10 – 2019-10 — Wilt u met uw onderneming (meer) studenten bereiken? Knaek bereikt ieder academiejaar 350.000 studenten in België en Nederland. Wij promoten uw bedrijf onder de doelgroep, en zorgen ervoor dat ze bij u langs komen.
  2. Job: Jopp — Co-Founder & Head of GTM · 2018-10 – present — As your recruitment partner, we find, attract and engage top talent to join your team - and support you to make the best hiring decisions. Or we build and implement an automated AI system for your business that runs 24/7. ✔️ No cure, No Pay ✔️ 12-month guarantee on every hire ✔️ Fair fixed fees
  3. Job: Scotch & Soda — Stylist · 2011-09 – 2012-04
  4. Job: Sowly.ai — Founder & Fractional GTM Lead · 2025-08 – present — Most B2B companies don’t fail to understand AI. They fail to implement it. They know they’re leaving pipeline on the table. But between thinking about it and actually doing it sits a gap most teams never bridge. Sowly.ai bridges that gap. Not with advice, but by building it together. ↳ GTM systems: market mapping, buying signals, automated outbound ↳ CRM implementation and optimisation ↳ Lead scoring, nurture and warm-up campaigns ↳ LinkedIn advertising aimed at the right audience Tools: Clay, Claude Code, Lemlist, HubSpot, Attio, n8n/zapier How I work: embedded part-time, hands-on building, full training & documented handover to your team, including aftercare & optimisation.
  5. Job: Knaek Promotions B.V. — Stadsmanager · 2014-11 – 2016-02
  6. Job: Snow & Fun — Ski and Snowboard instructor · 2008-12 – 2010-04 — Learning kids & adults to ski or snowboard during the winter season.
  7. Job: Maastrichtse Studentenvereniging Tragos — Praeses · 2013-09 – 2014-09
  8. Job: Knaek Promotions B.V. — Account & Traffic Manager · 2016-02 – 2016-10 — Wilt u met uw onderneming (meer) studenten bereiken? Knaek bereikt ieder academiejaar 350.000 studenten in Nederland en België. Wij promoten uw bedrijf onder de doelgroep, en zorgen ervoor dat ze bij u langs komen.
  9. School: Universiteit van Amsterdam — Entrepreneurship (Joint Degree UvA & VU)
  10. School: Universiteit Maastricht — European Public Health
  11. School: Thorbecke Scholen Gemeenschap — Voortgezet Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs

Skills

HubSpotLemlistAttioClayn8nSales ProcessesClaude SkillsRevOpsAI Content CreationLead GenerationAutomated OutboundSystem IntegrationStrategieCampaignsOperational ExcellenceBusinessStrategic VisionOperationsSales Target ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyAutomationsPersonalization in CopywritingSalesLeadership

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