Allan Thompson
Chief of Staff
Prior to Arra Finance, Mr. Thompson was Chief Strategy Officer for Sprout Funding who acquired Jet Capital where he was co-founder and COO/CEO since inception in 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Thompson was VP of Strategy & Implementation at Exeter Finance Corp where he led operations strategy and strategic initiatives to help them grow from $200 Million to $3 Billion in receivables. Mr. Thompson earned his Chemical Engineering degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and his early career included time with A.E. Staley Mfg., Monsanto, Reicchold Chemical, and Dow before joining the Circle 360 executive team where he oversaw investor relations, business development, and strategic partnerships. In 1996, Mr. Thompson co-founded Quick Reference Corporation and in 2008 he cofounded Pacific Hemisphere Company.
Mr. Thompson’s 34 years of experience include executive management, operations, business development, sales, global account management, process/production engineering, R&D, and risk management. Mr. Thompson currently sits on the Keller ISD CTE Advisory Board and the Board for the veteran’s organization known as Gallant Few.