Donald Thompson
FounderCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Diversity Movement
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
FoundedDiversity Movement
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Diversity Movement
Co-founders at Diversity Movement
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Jackie FergusonCo-Founder & VP, Content, Programming & Products
DT
Donald Thompson, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
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Kurt MerriweatherCo-Founder & VP, Marketing
KS
Kaela SosaCo-Founder
Experience
- Workplace OptionsManaging Director, Center for Organizational Effectivenesscurrent2025 — present
- DonaldThompson.comExecutive Advisor & CEO Coaching (Revenue Architecture & Leadership Ops)current2019 — present
- DonaldThompson.comKeynote Speakercurrent2010 — present
- DonaldThompson.comPodcast Hostcurrent2021 — present
- WRAL TechWireColumnistcurrent2023 — present
- The Diversity MovementCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Morgan James Book PublishingAuthorcurrent2022 — present
- Walk WestChief Executive Officer2018 — 2021Raleigh, NC
- High Country GrizzliesFranchise Owner2016 — 2018Boone, NC
- ICIDigitalChair Of The Board Of Directors2014 — 2017
- ICIDigitalInterim CEO2014 — 2017Raleigh, NC
- KPITSVP, Head PLM North America2014 — 2015Raleigh, NC
- Integrated Industrial Information, Inc. (I-Cubed)President & CEO2005 — 2014Raleigh, NC
Skills & more
Conference Speaking32On-air Hosting16Training and Development (HR)15Executive Training4Enterprise Sales & GTM3P&L LeadershipBusiness Advisory Services6Branding & Identity Marketing4Employee Engagement4Psychological Safety4Digital Marketing9Digital Marketing Agencies3
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Board RelationsOrganizational LeadershipDiversity & InclusionCultural DiversityInclusive LeadershipDiversity TrainingPodcastingVideo Podcasts- AI Strategy for Business Leaders: From Hype to Impact — Professional & Executive Development - Harvard Division of Continuing Education
- Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders — Vanderbilt University
- Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) — Institute for Diversity Certification
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Donald Thompson?
- Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Diversity Movement
- Where does Donald Thompson work?
- Donald Thompson is Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Diversity Movement.
- What companies did Donald Thompson found?
- Donald Thompson founded Diversity Movement.
- Where did Donald Thompson go to school?
- Donald Thompson studied at William Peace University (Honorary Doctor of Humanities); East Carolina University (Finance).
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Founder mafias
East Carolina University mafia6
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Same school
Also attended East Carolina University17
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Diversity Movement3
Also worked at Walk West3
Also worked at KPIT11
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