Kelvin Thompson

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Mr. Kelvin Thompson is a Co-Founder and serves as a Managing Director at MontaRosa. He serves as Executive Partner at Next Horizon Capital. He is also a Managing Partner of MontaRosa GmbH and is responsible for the Swiss-based recruiting business of the MontaRosa Group. He also serves as Executive Partner and Operating and Strategy Advisor at North Star Capital Investors. Before founding MontaRosa, he was a senior partner for over eight years with the international executive search firm, Heidrick & Struggles. During his tenure there he was the global managing partner for the Private Equity, Venture Capital & Alternative Financing Practice. He also held several leadership positions, including global head of the CIO/CTO Practice, chief innovation leader, chief strategy & development officer, and chief marketing officer. Before that, he worked for Norman Broadbent International, where he was president of U.S. operations and chairman of its global New Media, Entertainment, and Technology Practice. He has more than 20 years of experience working for clients in Europe, the United States, and Asia. He has also held non-executive roles and served as an advisory member for both U.S. and European firms. He holds a BA with honors from London University.