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Tom Thompson

Investor

Vice Chairman & Senior Managing Partner at WP Global Partners · Principal, Portfolio Operations at Spring Lane Capital

Greater Chicago Area

About

Tom Thompson has over 30 years of experience in the investment industry, along with a legal background and experience in mergers, acquisitions, and operations. He previously served as a Director at WestAM, where he handled international investments, special situations, and real estate and sat on the firm's executive and investment committees, and earlier was a Director in the Private Markets Group of Forstmann-Leff International. He holds a J.D. from Indiana University Law School and a B.A. in government from Bowdoin College.

Invests in

PropTech

Experience

  1. Spring Lane CapitalPrincipal, Portfolio Operationscurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. AmerescoDirector of Project Management2022Hampton, New Hampshire, United States
  3. AmerescoDevelopment Project Engineering Manager2019 — 2021Portland, Maine Area
  4. InterGenManager, Project Development Engineering2013 — 2019Burlington, MA
  5. Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.Manager of Engineering, Special Projects2007 — 2013Hampton, NH
  6. BechtelProject Field Engineer1991 — 2007

Skills & more

Engineering74Power Plants61Project Management28Contract Management39Construction35Energy26Construction Management21Project Engineering21Project Planning16Project Estimation17Power Generation15EPC14
+12 moreRenewable EnergyCommissioningProject ControlStrategic PlanningProcurementProgram ManagementInspectionProject CoordinationPrimavera P6MS ProjectProcess SchedulerAutoCAD

Languages German · Spanish

  • Professional Engineer — State of Maryland
  • Associate Constructor — American Institute of Constructors

From Tom's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

SmartSky Networks

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at WP Global Partners

Allan Amico
Principal at WP Global Partners
Ashley Frey
Tax Manager at WP Global Partners
Austin Rehm
Vice President at WP Global Partners
Bo Merchant
Senior Fund Accountant at WP Global Partners
Charlie Mowry
Controller at WP Global Partners
Dominic Rosado
Associate at WP Global Partners
Donald Phillips
Chairman & CEO at WP Global Partners
Eric Assouad
Principal at WP Global Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Thompson?
Tom Thompson has over 30 years of experience in the investment industry, along with a legal background and experience in mergers, acquisitions, and operations. He previously served as a Director at WestAM, where he handled international investments, special situations, and real estate and sat on the firm's executive and investment committees, and earlier was a Director in the Private Markets Group of Forstmann-Leff International. He holds a J.D. from Indiana University Law School and a B.A. in government from Bowdoin College.
Where does Tom Thompson work?
Tom Thompson is Vice Chairman & Senior Managing Partner at WP Global Partners.
What does Tom Thompson invest in?
Tom Thompson invests in PropTech.
What boards does Tom Thompson sit on?
Tom Thompson holds tracked board seats at SmartSky Networks.
Where did Tom Thompson go to school?
Tom Thompson studied at Tufts University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering); Stanford University (M.S., Construction Engineering and Management); Tufts University (B.S., Civil Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Tufts University249

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ameresco5

Claire Hughes JohnsonCorporate Officer, Stripe at Operator CollectiveMark ReussPrincipal of Portfolio Operations at Spring Lane CapitalKelly HagenDirector, Finance, Executive Committee at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasSander CohanInvestor at National Grid PartnersJon ManciniVenture Advisor; SVP, BlueWave Solar at Slater Technology Fund

Also worked at InterGen6

Kyra MarcheExecutive Assistant at Casdin CapitalKiran YadavExecutive & Administrative Manager at She CapitalJosh GrubaughManaging Director, Co-Founder at WYO VCMark ReussPrincipal of Portfolio Operations at Spring Lane CapitalDaniel GoldmanCo-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy VenturesSally ArchibaldPA and Office Manager at Souter Investments

Also worked at Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.1

Mark ReussPrincipal of Portfolio Operations at Spring Lane Capital

Also worked at Bechtel22

Michael PolskyExecutive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesMark ReussPrincipal of Portfolio Operations at Spring Lane CapitalDustin DeVanAdvisor at FoundamentalSahba VaziriPartner, CFO at Safar PartnersSamadhi PelendaSenior Associate at Tidal VenturesAkash BoseHead of GTM Acceleration at Innovius Capital

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