Rob Thomson

Founder at

Airdrie Partners LLC

49 year

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Mr. Thomson is Founder and Managing Partner of Airdrie Partners, LLC, a New York-based investment manager to private equity funds focused on middle market growth equity, where he oversees all aspects of the firm.
Prior to Airdrie Partners, LLC, Mr. Thomson was at Vision Capital Advisors, LLC where he served on multiple portfolio company boards and played an active role in the portfolio formation.
Prior to Vision Capital Advisors, LLC, Mr. Thomson was a Managing Director of The Arkin Group LLC, an international business intelligence firm specializing in providing due diligence to Fortune 500 companies and asset managers where he led teams performing complex due diligence for major transactions world-wide.
Mr. Thomson holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Haverford College.
Mr. Thomson also studied at Nankai University in China and Tunghai University in Taiwan.
Mr. Thomson currently serves on the Board of various Airdrie fund portfolio companies, as well as the Board of Teleios Global Opportunities Fund, Ltd., an unaffiliated European focused activist fund.

Rob Thomson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MicroBlend, Inc. MicroBlend, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures, markets and sells architectural paint	Director/Board Member	18/05/2011
Fortitude Partners LLC Fortitude Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Private Equity Investor	-
Airdrie Partners LLC Airdrie Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Airdrie Partners invests in private middle market companies located in North America. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage transactions. The firm acquires majority and minority interests.	Founder	01/01/2014

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Former positions of Rob Thomson

Companies	Position	End
Nectar Services Corp. Nectar Services Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops network monitoring and management software	Chairman	31/12/2012
The Arkin Group LLC The Arkin Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides international risk consulting and intelligence services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2006
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
T3M INC.	Director/Board Member	-
Vision Capital Advisors LLC Vision Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vision Capital Advisors is a long-term fundamental, value investor that focuses on investments in exchange-listed small to mid-size growth companies and private companies. The firm looks for companies with strong fundamentals, experienced management and high-growth potential. They target companies that are seeking to go public through a reverse merger or other alternative public offering in the near term. Vision Capital Advisors invests in a range of industries including medical devices and bio-pharma, industrials, consumer products, software, technology, telecommunications, consumer products, energy and security/defense. Funds are generally used to fund growth and/or acquisitions. The firm focuses on non-control investments.	Director of Research - Equity	-

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Private companies	11
MicroBlend, Inc. MicroBlend, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures, markets and sells architectural paint	Process Industries
T3 Motion, Inc. T3 Motion, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and markets electric and personal mobility vehicles	Consumer Durables
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Haverford College Haverford College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Vision Capital Advisors LLC Vision Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vision Capital Advisors is a long-term fundamental, value investor that focuses on investments in exchange-listed small to mid-size growth companies and private companies. The firm looks for companies with strong fundamentals, experienced management and high-growth potential. They target companies that are seeking to go public through a reverse merger or other alternative public offering in the near term. Vision Capital Advisors invests in a range of industries including medical devices and bio-pharma, industrials, consumer products, software, technology, telecommunications, consumer products, energy and security/defense. Funds are generally used to fund growth and/or acquisitions. The firm focuses on non-control investments.	Finance
Juma Technology Corp. Juma Technology Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a software development company	Communications
The Arkin Group LLC The Arkin Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides international risk consulting and intelligence services	Commercial Services
Nectar Services Corp. Nectar Services Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops network monitoring and management software	Communications
Fortitude Partners LLC Fortitude Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Finance
Airdrie Partners LLC Airdrie Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Airdrie Partners invests in private middle market companies located in North America. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage transactions. The firm acquires majority and minority interests.	Finance