Terry W. Thompson is a former public company Chief Financial Officer and President with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience guiding organizations through growth, operational transformation, and capital market expansion. Career experience spans banking technology, manufacturing, multi-site operations, and investor-backed enterprises.

Throughout his career, Terry has been known for building trust across departments, leadership teams, and stakeholder groups. A disciplined financial strategist by training, he believes strong governance and sustainable growth begin with understanding the operational drivers behind performance. By investing time in learning how business units function — from production floors to executive leadership — alignment is strengthened and decision-making improves at every level.

As CFO of a NASDAQ-listed banking software company, Terry played a central role in scaling revenue from $6.5 million to $404 million while helping guide the company from operating losses to $49 million in net income. He contributed to capital raises, acquisition evaluation and integration, enterprise system implementation, and the development of internal controls designed to support rapid growth.

Board experience includes serving as Chairman of the Board, outside director, and early-stage investor. Leadership in these roles required balanced judgment, thoughtful capital allocation, executive search oversight, and strategic planning during pivotal transition periods. Experience across both operator and director capacities provides a well-rounded governance perspective grounded in practical execution.

Terry approaches board service and advisory work with a commitment to long-term value creation, disciplined risk oversight, and collaborative leadership. Experience engaging with bankers, auditors, investors, production managers, and executive teams has reinforced the importance of clarity, accountability, and trust in building resilient organizations.

Associations, Licenses & Community

• Chartered Global Management Accountant, Former
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Former Member
• The Institute of Management Accountants, Former Member
• The Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, Former Member
• Community Advisory Board of the Cox Monett Hospital, Former Board Member
• Monett Athletic Booster Club, Former Board Member and Elected President
• Monett Chamber of Commerce, Former Jack Henry & Associates Representative
• Mining Industry Council of Missouri, Former St. Joe Lead Company Representative
• Missouri Tax Committee, Former St. Joe Lead Company Representative and Chairman of the Missouri Tax Committee