Full Name:
J. Patrick Thompson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lorraine; 2 Children
Birth Date:
05/02/1957
Birth Place:
Huntington, WV
Home City:
Woodstock, GA
Religion:
Christian
Attended, CapVenture, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Georgia Institute of Technology - Georgia Tech College of Management
MBA, Sustainability, Green Mountain College, 2015
MBA, Business, Averett University, 1989
Certificate, Computer Science, Computer Learning Center, 1986
BS, Biology/Psychology, Mary Washington College, 1981
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 56, 2018
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2012
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 21, 2010
No caucus information on file.
Founding Investor-Partner, Several Renewable Energy Ventures, 2008-present
Management, CloudBank
Manager, EDS
Public Liaison, President Reagan White House
Teacher, Public Schools
Teacher, Public Schools
Park Ranger, United States National Park Service
Senior Manager, ChargePoint, incorporated, 2014-2015
Director Mobile Applications Sales-Partnerships, AT&T Mobility, 2010-2012
Vice President Sales-Channel, Radiance Solar, 2007-2010
Director Global Strategic Alliances, Open Text Corporation, 2002-2007
Manager Sales, Salesforce.com, 2001-2002
Vice President Sales-Channel, Siebel Systems, 1999-2001
Director Sales-Channel, International Business Machines, 1997-1999
Director Business Development, International Business Machines, 1994-1997
Senior Account Manager, Lotus Development, 1988-1994
Senior Account Executive, Electronic Data Systems, 1982-1988
First Aid, Water Safety Instruction, American Red Cross, present
Mentor, Apollo Alliance, present
Member, Borderlands Campaign, Sierra Club, present
Scoutmaster/Woodbadge/Commissioner/Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts of America, present
Repair America Campaign, Green Blue Alliance, present
Builder, Habitat for Humanity, present
Member, Alliance for American Manufacturing
Member, American Council on Renewable Energy
Member, American Marketing Association
Member, American Sustainable Business Council
Volunteer, Appalachian Trail Club
Member, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Member, Audobon
Member, Chamber of Commerce
Member, Chattahoochee Riverkeepers
Member, Cobb Alliance for Smart Energy
Volunteer, Cobb County Watershed Stewardship Program
Member, Council for Supply Chain Management
Volunteer, Georgia Clean Water Alliance
Member, Georgia Solar Association
Member, Georgia Water Coalition
Member, Human Rights Campaign
Member, International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Volunteer, Must Ministries
Member, National Park Association
Consultant, President Clinton Reinventing Government Office
Consultant, President HW Bush Transition Office
Member, Professional Convention Management Association
Member, Rails to Trails
Food Bank Collection/Distribution, Saint Vincent dePaul Society
Member, Sales & Marketing Executives
Member, SmartGrid Association
Member, Solar Energy Industries Association
Member, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
Member, Southeast Sustainability Officers
Member, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Member, Strategic Alliances Association
Member, Technology Association of Georgia
Member, Transfiguration Church
Member, Transition United States
Member, United States Green Building Council
Awards:
Scout Leader District Award of Merit
Corporate Environmental Leadership Award
President's Physical Fitness Award
Corporate Top Sales Manager
Top Gun Sales
Regional Director Award
numerous 100% Sales Club Awards
Presidential Volunteer Service Award
Gold President's Volunteer Service Award
Favorite Book:
Why I am a Democrat (Garrison Keillor)
Favorite Movie:
The 3 Idiots
Favorite TV Shows:
Law & Order, Top Gear, Psych, Doc Martin
Favorite Websites:
www.votevets.org
www.gbpi.org
www.gae2.org
www.healthcareforamericanow.com
www.togetherwecandobetter.com
www.aem.org
www.madeinusa.org
www.madeinusaforever.com
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Sports, Camping, Hiking
Priority Issues:
1. Foster Job Creation - Align policy, education, hiring organizations to incubate new ventures, focusing on High-tech & Green Industry focus to attract funding & youth, promote buying locally owned & American 2. Maintain Educational Quality - Make Education a budgetary priority, compete for and win Federal aid, hire and retain top professionals to work with our most valuable asset 3. Stabilize home values - initiate judicial process to prevent foreclosures, absentee builders honor contracts
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Bring back true amd ethical public service to the citizens of our area. Develop the synergy and cooperation between education, business and policy that will keep Georgia off the bottom of many key indices vital for job creation and continuity. Work with all resources to develop a strategic framework allowing a tactical approach to career development, educational quality, to stabilize home values, improve transportation options, return banking stewardship, smart growth, and responsible budgeting.