Amie Thompson, SMS

Amie Thompson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles.

Amie currently works at The Variable as the Director of Growth, where they combine innovation consultancy and advertising agency expertise to help brands future-proof their businesses with data insights and strategic planning.

Prior to this, they served as the President & CEO of Creative Allies, a minority-owned marketing firm specializing in content generation. Amie also held the position of Director of Operations (Fractional) & Investor at the same company.

Amie also has experience in business strategy operations at The Diversity Movement, where they contributed to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Amie served as the Head of Digital Engagement at iCiDIGITAL, focusing on web content management and Adobe's Marketing Cloud. Previously, they held various roles at KPIT, including Sales Program Manager, Sales Operations Manager, and Project Management Office Lead.

Before that, they worked at GTx, Inc. as the Manager of Commercial Analysis, where they played a crucial role in building the company's commercial organization and managing sales forecasting, market research, and business development.

Amie began their career as a Data Analyst at GlaxoSmithKline, providing analysis and reporting for product and market optimization. Amie also served as an Executive Assistant for two Vice Presidents at the company.

Amie Thompson, SMS has a comprehensive education history. Amie attended Jordan High School from 1990 to 1992 and obtained their high school diploma. Following that, from 1992 to 1994, they attended the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Continuing their education, Amie enrolled at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School from 1994 to 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. In 2003, they pursued further education and completed a Master of Science degree in Organization and Management at Capella University between 2003 and 2005.

Amie Thompson also holds several additional certifications. In 2022, they obtained the National Diversity Veteran Small Business Organization Partner certification from the National Diversity Veteran Small Business eMarketplace. Amie also obtained the ANA Certified Diverse Supplier certification from the Association of National Advertisers in the same year. In 2020, Amie completed the Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox - Foundations course through The Diversity Movement. Additionally, they obtained the Social Media Strategist certification from the National Institute for Social Media in 2022. Finally, in 2020, they acquired the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification from the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC).