Rick Thompson

Rick Thompson has an extensive work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Rick started their career at Procter & Gamble as a Brand Manager, where they led various brands and was responsible for marketing, promotion, and advertising activities. After that, they worked at IBM as a Marketing Executive. Thompson then joined Global Knowledge, a leading IT training company, where they served as the Chief Marketing Officer and led worldwide marketing efforts. Rick later joined Flashpoint Technology as the VP of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development, followed by a role as the Chief Marketing Officer & EVP of Business Development at Ultimus. Thompson then founded and sold Snapshot Publisher, a content creation and publishing platform. Rick also served as the Director of the Board of Directors at Crave Media and ReactTV. Thompson's most recent roles include being an Executive Consultant and Chief Marketing Officer at Core Compete and the Chief Marketing Officer at React, LLC, a marketing technology company focused on revolutionizing advertising experiences. Additionally, Thompson founded Blue Hat Branding, a full-service marketing agency specializing in strategy, branding, and internet marketing.

Rick Thompson has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Maryland. Rick also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Michigan. The exact start and end years of their education are not provided.