Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 13/100
1 mention(s) identify JOHN W. THOMPSON as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLUMINA, INC. | 2021-04-16 | Venture Partner, Lightspeed Ventures; Independent Board Chair of Microsoft Corporation; CEO of Virtual Instruments; Chairman & CEO of Symantec; held leadership positions in sales, marketing, and software development at IBM. | Extensive technology leadership experience including CEO of Virtual Instruments and Chairman of Microsoft, with roles involving software development. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-06 | Mr. Thompson was Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Instruments, a privately-held company that provides infrastructure performance analytics for virtualized and private cloud computing environments from 2010 until it merged with Load DynamiX in March 2016. Mr. Thompson received a B.S. in business administration from Florida A&M University and an M.B.A. from MIT Sloan School of Management. |
| 2019-04-16 | Mr. Thompson received a B.S. in business administration from Florida A&M University and a Masters in Management Science from MIT Sloan School of Management. He served as CEO of Symantec and Virtual Instruments and Chairman of Microsoft Corporation. |
| 2021-04-16 | Venture Partner, Lightspeed Ventures; Independent Board Chair of Microsoft Corporation; CEO of Virtual Instruments; Chairman & CEO of Symantec; held leadership positions in sales, marketing, and software development at IBM. |
| 2022-04-14 | Mr. Thompson has extensive technology leadership experience, including as a CEO at Symantec and Virtual Instruments, and Chairman of the Board at Microsoft. Education includes a B.A. in Business Administration and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2019-10-16 | John W. Thompson Age: 70 | Director Since: 2012 | Birthplace: United States | Independent Experience: Microsoft Corporation (2014-present) Independent Board Chair Virtual Instruments Corporation (2010-2016) (computing infrastructure performance management solutions provider) Chief Executive Officer and Director (2010-2016) Symantec Corp. (1999-2011) Chairman of the Board (1999-2011) Chief Executive Officer (1999-2009) IBM Corporation (1971-1999) General Manager, IBM Americas (1996-1999) Various positions of increasing authority (1971-1996) Microsoft Committees: Governance and Nominating (Chair) Regulatory and Public Policy Other Public Company Directorships: Illumina, Inc. Former Public Company Directorships Held in the Past Five Years: None Other Positions: Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners Fiscal Year 2019 Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 125,000 Stock Awards: 412,500 All Other Compensation: 15,000 Total: 552,500 |
| 2020-10-19 | John W. Thompson Age: 71 | Director Since: 2012 | Birthplace: United States | Independent Experience: Microsoft Corporation (2014-present) Independent Board Chair Microsoft Committees: Governance and Nominating (Chair) Regulatory and Public Policy Director Compensation: Annual Independent Chair Retainer (TOTAL – in lieu of other retainers): $485,000 |
| 2021-10-14 | John W. Thompson Age: 72 | Director Since: 2012 | Birthplace: United States | Independent ... Microsoft Committees: Governance and Nominating (Chair), Regulatory and Public Policy ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 125,000, Stock Awards: 360,000, All Other Compensation: 15,000, Total: 500,000 |
| 2022-10-27 | John W. Thompson, Age: 73, Director Since: 2012, Occupation: Lead Independent Director, Microsoft Corporation; Former CEO and Director, Virtual Instruments Corporation, Microsoft Committees: Governance and Nominating (Chair), Environmental, Social, and Public Policy, Compensation: $444,565 |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03