Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Brian is currently serving as the Head of Business Development at Self ID, Inc. starting from June 2023. Before that, they worked as the General Manager, Release at Cutover from August 2021 to December 2022. Prior to that, they held various roles at Simon Data, including VP of Strategy from January 2019 to March 2021, Strategy Lead for Go-to-Market from January 2018 to December 2019, and Sales & Marketing Strategy from August 2015 to December 2017. Brian also worked briefly at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation as an Invited Core Discussant in October 2009.

Brian Thompson has a solid educational background, having obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oklahoma in 2005. Brian then pursued further education at Stanford University, where they earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree, though the specific field of study is not provided. Brian's academic journey culminated in 2014 with the completion of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Digital Media & Virtual Communities, also from Stanford University.