1. Carson R. Thompson
13224 Larks View Point 682-502-4648 Office
Fort Worth, TX 76244 817-845-2770 Cell
cthompson@crtgrp.com
Carson Thompson has over 40 years of proven management experience at The Bombay
Company, Tandy Corporation, and multiple private companies. He has demonstrated success in
the start-up, expansion and turnaround of businesses as a leader, advisor, coach and mentor.
Key Skills
Business Plan Development Management Coaching Mentoring Start-Ups
Business Advisory Services Sales, Marketing & Advertising Interim CEO
Raising Business Funding Business Training Programs Purchasing/Selling a Business
Turnaround Management Board of Director Service Developing Innovative Solutions
Minority Certifications Growth Strategies Maximizing Return on Time
Thompson’s leadership, integrity, and seasoned business skills have resulted in maximizing
success for companies’ by:
• Developing and implementing strategic business plans to identify best opportunities, and
to focus utilization of finite human and financial resources
• Determining and implementing innovative solutions for challenging situations
• Developing, organizing, training, empowering and leading team of management, staff
and board of directors
• Operating expenses reduction by enhancing organizational structure and productivity
• Retaining and expanding sales with existing customers, and identifying and developing
new customers
• Achieving results by determining key initiatives, allocating appropriate resources, setting
timelines, and implementing measurements and progress reports
Key Accomplishments
• Acquired Bombay Company with two stores in near bankruptcy for $26,000, and led as
Chairman, President and CEO in developing a 440 store chain with $1.1B market value
• Achieved tax-free spin-off of business operating unit after IRS had denied it twice, by
developing approach that included engaging former IRS Commissioner Roscoe Eggers
• Raised $8 Million with a Convertible Subordinated Debenture and $3 Million unsecured
line of credit during banking crisis in 1980’s
• Turned-around private company on verge of financial collapse by completing IPO,
raising additional $12.5M operating capital, and obtaining $10M Line of Credit
• Developed and managed unique program to retain manufacturing plants by importing cut
parts from Argentina to take advantage of currency exchange rates, export credits and
lower labor rates. Maintained program despite military coup in Argentina in March 1976.
Education

2. Bachelor of Science, Texas Wesleyan University, 1962
Doctor of Business and Finance Honoris Causas, Texas Wesleyan University, 1992
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