Dr. Thompson founded American Agricultural Services, Inc. and iAdvantage Software, Inc. following a distinguished career in both academia at the University of Kentucky and North Carolina State University, and in the commercial world with CIBA-Geigy (now Syngenta). Dr. Thompson possesses a unique understanding of research, development and registration of agricultural products. A decisive, results-oriented, bottom-line leader, Dr. Thompson provides the passionate entrepreneurial drive for these companies to create value in the industry. Dr. Thompson has reached the ultimate level of creating value in the industry with Global Agricultural Development Corporation.

Dr. Thompson received his undergraduate degree from N.C. State University and his Ph.D. from University of Illinois.