Curriculum Vitae

LeRoy Thompson, Jr.

Address: 13902 Greendale Drive Woodbridge, VA 22191
Telephone: 877.502.2969 (O) 703.587.6560 (M)
E-mail: lt@consultthompson.com
Website: www.consultthompson.com

• Thought Leadership resource development
• Strategy formulation and strategic planning
• Change management
• Complexity reduction
• Product/Market strategy
• Branding and positioning
• Project management consulting and training
• Performance management
• Business process improvement
• Organizational development and training
• Group facilitation and facilitator training
• Executive coaching and team building
• Classroom instruction
• Curriculum development/instructional design

Thompson & Associates Woodbridge, VA
Managing Director
1983-present

Developed a thriving consulting practice focused on increasing organizational thought leadership in change management, strategic planning, complexity reduction, organizational development, and training. Client base covers public, private, and non-profit sector organizations such as Marriott Corporation, Lockheed Martin, United Way of America, Corning, BMW, Motorola, the U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, and Justice, NASA and numerous state and municipal government agencies. Trained and facilitated sessions for well over 45,000 people.

Sample Engagements:

A Major Defense Contractor

Worked with the Shared Services Organization to evaluate the impact of different future strategic and operational scenarios on the organization’s structure, the division of functional roles and responsibilities, and the technical capabilities needed to accomplish their corporate support mission. This has resulted in changes in their service delivery matrix, organizational structure, as well as enhanced presence of thought leadership around training, development, recruitment, and retention strategies for senior leadership.

A Federal Healthcare Agency

Developed and facilitated a strategic plan for the direction of autism research over the next five to seven years. The plan established funding priorities in the domains of diagnosis, treatment, risk factors, and biology. This involved the development of a process consistent with federal enabling legislation, mandating significant levels of public participation. Facilitated planning sessions involving the country’s prominent thought leaders in genetics, neuroscience, philanthropy, university research, and public issue advocacy.

A Global Non-Profit

Have enjoyed a long-term relationship in support of their mission to assist their 2,400 local philanthropic entities. This support has included work in creating an inclusive culture, developing local Boards of Directors, facilitating and implementing strategic planning, and leadership development. Most recent involvement has centered on the assessment of core competencies implied by a shift in mission at the national and local levels. The outgrowth of this work has enabled them to increase the depth of thought leadership in approaches needed to build a concentrated community focus around key issues, rather than simply funding a diverse base of charitable organizations.

Kepner-Tregoe Princeton, NJ
Senior Associate
1980-1983

Responsible for growth in client base as well as ongoing product development in process-based strategy formulation, problem solving, decision making, and leadership technologies. Managed client relationships in broad spectrum of DOD organizations including Air Force logistics centers, Naval shipyards, sea systems engineering stations, surface warfare systems, air rework facilities, and Army research and development commands. Led Navy Shipyard Operations Review Team effort.

McKinsey & Company Washington, DC
Associate
1977-1979

Participated in strategic management consulting assignments including the Congressional report to reorganize the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail). This study entailed the market segmentation and pricing profile of the railroad’s commodity businesses. Results of this efforts were factored into the plan for their long-term path to profitability.

Also specialized in management and organizational thought leadership for banking and financial institutions such as the former Chase Manhattan. Revised structure and service delivery profile for Chase’s correspondent banking business.

Continental Illinois National Bank Chicago, IL
Commercial Banker
1975-1977

Managed loan portfolio of chemical, plastics, and light manufacturing companies in a five state region.

Assisted in development of lending division’s long-range plan in conjunction with outside consulting firm brought in to guide the executive management team.

Columbia University New York, NY
MBA in Finance and International Business
1980

Recipient of Citibank Fellowship, Teaching Assistant in International Business, President of MBA Management Consultants Association, Treasurer of Graduate Business Association and Student Respondent (Valedictorian) of Graduating Class.

Harvard University Cambridge, MA
BA in English And American Literature and Language
1975

Lecturer and organizer of the Leverett House Literary Seminar, Producer and Director – Harvard Dramatic Club, Undergraduate Tutor in American Literature, Captain – Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Soccer.

• Mastering the Challenges of Change (1995 AMACOM) Received Newberry Book Club Award
• “E-Commerce: Changing the Rules of Strategy Implementation” Strategy and Leadership magazine (2000)
• “Writing Skills For Business Communications” US Chamber of Commerce (2002)
• Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
• American Finance Association
• Board Member, National Nonprofit Network
• McKinsey & Company, Member Of Global Strategy Resource Advisory Group
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Best Of Business Television Award for “Writing Skills For Business Communications ” Satellite Seminar
• Brookings Institution Leadership Laboratory Faculty
• United Way of America, National Academy of Voluntarism Faculty Member
• Featured International Conference Speaker for numerous associations