John Thompson

John is a CEO, Outside Director, Technology and P&L Executive, Seasoned Advisor. As an Executive John builds enterprise value and accelerates revenue by finding new revenue streams: new channels, new markets, new products, and expanding the global footprint. He is presently consulting with Private Equity firms, an Outside Director at Bard College at Simon's Rock, and coaching Technology (Software and Hardware) Executives in areas of Sales, Marketing, Cyber-security, SaaS, P&L enhancement, Management post Merger, Business turnaround and International growth. Board Advisory services for Start Ups and Large multi-billion dollar firms. OUTSIDE DIRECTOR John's track record has made him an attractive Outside Director as he brings the Fortune 100 sophistication and expertise with practical hands on leadership of smaller cap companies. CEO | Interim CXO Executive Johns ability to drive revenue covers a 35 year career with Fortune 100 companies like Hewlett Packard, Cisco Systems and Symantec as well as working with smaller Channel Partners to drive business success. Open to Advisory roles and Interim executive roles. CYBER SECURITY | NETWORKING SALES & GROWTH Provided leadership for Global Sales (Partner) team at $4.5B Security company (Symantec) and developed new routes to market with Distributors, Resellers, Partners and Global System Integrators and Global Service Providers. Previously Accelerated revenue in $5B Strategic Partners business for Cisco Systems including IBM, Accenture, Dimension Data, HCL TCS, Wipro Fujitsu, CSC, and others. GLOBAL P&L EXPERTISE Responsible for Hewlett Packard’s worldwide workstation business. Innovated new products, Increased revenue by 20% while doubling EBITDA. Responsibility for all indirect sales (HP) for $9B quota, with 25,000 resellers and >1000 sales professionals. Managed divisions up to 3000 people. Oversaw International business (EMEA) while based in Munich resulting in 30% Revenue growth across 26 countries.