Rob Thomson
Founder at Airdrie Partners LLC
Profile
Mr. Thomson is Founder and Managing Partner of Airdrie Partners, LLC, a New York-based investment manager to private equity funds focused on middle market growth equity, where he oversees all aspects of the firm.
Prior to Airdrie Partners, LLC, Mr. Thomson was at Vision Capital Advisors, LLC where he served on multiple portfolio company boards and played an active role in the portfolio formation.
Prior to Vision Capital Advisors, LLC, Mr. Thomson was a Managing Director of The Arkin Group LLC, an international business intelligence firm specializing in providing due diligence to Fortune 500 companies and asset managers where he led teams performing complex due diligence for major transactions world-wide.
Mr. Thomson holds an M.B.A.
from Harvard Business School and a B.A.
from Haverford College.
Mr. Thomson also studied at Nankai University in China and Tunghai University in Taiwan.
Mr. Thomson currently serves on the Board of various Airdrie fund portfolio companies, as well as the Board of Teleios Global Opportunities Fund, Ltd., an unaffiliated European focused activist fund.
Rob Thomson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
MicroBlend, Inc.
 MicroBlend, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries MicroBlend, Inc. manufactures, markets and sells architectural paint. It serves the homeowners, contactors, designers, architects, retailers and hospitality, resorts and entertainment industries. The firm offers automated paint machine, a point-of-sale/use dispensing system that includes a touch screen command monitor, a contemporary housing unit, a dispensing unit with valves for the components, permanent tanks, and shippable tote containers to produce interior and exterior paints and primers. The company was founded by Charles Daniel McClain, Randall Hughes and Daniel K. Trevino III in 1998 and is headquartered in Gilbert, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 17/05/2011 |
Fortitude Partners LLC
 Fortitude Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fortitude Partners LLC (Fortitude Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Airdrie Partners LLC
 Airdrie Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Airdrie Partners LLC (Airdrie Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Robert Thomson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 31/12/2013 |
Former positions of Rob Thomson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Nectar Services Corp.
 Nectar Services Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Nectar Services Corp. engages in the development of proactive network monitoring and management software for the unified communications industry. Its products include UC management platform, UC diagnostics, perspective, US foundation and call analysis. The firm also provides consulting, implementation, training and technical support services. The company was founded by David Giangano and Frances Vinci in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, NY. | Chairman | 30/12/2012 |
The Arkin Group LLC
 The Arkin Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Arkin Group LLC provides international risk consulting and intelligence services. It offers personal approach and tailored services. The company was founded by John J. Devine and Stanley S. Arkin in May 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/2006 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| T3M INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Vision Capital Advisors LLC
 Vision Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vision Capital Advisors LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Adam Benowitz and Dr. Randy Cohen in 2005. Vision Capital Advisors manages assets of high net-worth clients. | Director of Research - Equity | - |
Training of Rob Thomson
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
| Haverford College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| JUMA TECHNOLOGY CORP. | Communications |
| Private companies | 8 |
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MicroBlend, Inc.
MicroBlend, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries MicroBlend, Inc. manufactures, markets and sells architectural paint. It serves the homeowners, contactors, designers, architects, retailers and hospitality, resorts and entertainment industries. The firm offers automated paint machine, a point-of-sale/use dispensing system that includes a touch screen command monitor, a contemporary housing unit, a dispensing unit with valves for the components, permanent tanks, and shippable tote containers to produce interior and exterior paints and primers. The company was founded by Charles Daniel McClain, Randall Hughes and Daniel K. Trevino III in 1998 and is headquartered in Gilbert, AZ. | Process Industries |
T3 Motion, Inc.
 T3 Motion, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables T3 Motion, Inc. engaged in the design, manufactured, and market of personal mobility vehicles powered by electric motors to the professional and consumer markets. Its products included T3 Patroller, T3 Vision, T3 PowerSport, and R3 Concept. The company was founded by Ki Y. Nam in March 2006 and is headquartered in Corona, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Vision Capital Advisors LLC
Vision Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vision Capital Advisors LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Adam Benowitz and Dr. Randy Cohen in 2005. Vision Capital Advisors manages assets of high net-worth clients. | Finance |
The Arkin Group LLC
The Arkin Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Arkin Group LLC provides international risk consulting and intelligence services. It offers personal approach and tailored services. The company was founded by John J. Devine and Stanley S. Arkin in May 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Nectar Services Corp.
Nectar Services Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Nectar Services Corp. engages in the development of proactive network monitoring and management software for the unified communications industry. Its products include UC management platform, UC diagnostics, perspective, US foundation and call analysis. The firm also provides consulting, implementation, training and technical support services. The company was founded by David Giangano and Frances Vinci in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, NY. | Communications |
Fortitude Partners LLC
Fortitude Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fortitude Partners LLC (Fortitude Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Airdrie Partners LLC
Airdrie Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Airdrie Partners LLC (Airdrie Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Robert Thomson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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