Li Thompson

Background

About Li Thompson

Education and professional sports expert with over 30 years of progressive experience providing business, operations and programmatic analysis, strategic planning, project management in education, sports, non-profit and association sectors. Keen ability to apply cross cultural knowledge to education operations, youth career development, venue management, project/program design and implementation. Technical expert and analyst on complex project/program issues. Very strong critical thinking, problem solving, research and liaison skills. Recognized for outstanding communication skills, flexibility, keen political savvy and leadership abilities. A proven change agent who creates strategic direction and the tactics required to support company goals. Li's core competencies include the ability to 1) partner in advancing a mission and serve as a standard bearer of organizational philosophies and behavioral competencies, 2) provide constructive dissonance in the forging of short and long term ideas and decisions, and 3) bring strategic, visionary, collaborative thinking to operations, marketing, and administrative functions. Li has made a significant impact on all companies she has touched, including and through recognized entities such as Friendship Public Charter School, D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission (now EventsDC), Progressive Sports and Entertainment Alliance, HomefreeUSA and National Forum for Black Public Administrators.