Sales Marketing

William P. Thompson Mobile: 561-***-****

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Miami, FL 33143

Wireless Sales & Business Development Executive with extensive Domestic and

International (Mobile & Satellite) applications expertise within the Aviation and Maritime

Industries

Available for Short term assignment or permanent position

Avionica-SatCom and Wireless Avionics/Maritime products & services

Vice President of Sales & Marketing 2013- Present

. Developed Strategic worldwide sales presence via planning, hiring and appointments

. Captured Airline clientele globally and served more than 60 Airlines

. Produced more than $12 million in new sales within first 12 months

. M2M initiative/Wi-Fi/Wireless Data Recorders/SatCom/IFE

ViaSat- Leading operator of Ku and Ka Satellites 2012

Contract Consultant- Business Development- Mobile Bandwidth Division

• Determine utilization of satellite services for voice and data communications- Aviation & Marine

• Wireless Operator backhaul network

• M2M opportunity assessment/Scada/IFE

• Cooperative venture analysis with wireless operators

Orbit- Leading global provider or TX/RX & TVRO Receiving Equipment

Director of Americas Sales & Business Development 2009- 2011

• Responsible for revenues and development of opportunities with emphasis on Maritime,

• Government and O & G Markets-exceeded 2010 quota by 41%

• Tripled Dealer/Partner network and revenues throughout the Americas

• Established partnerships w/local wireless carriers for mobile onboard services

MCP- A subsidiary of TELENOR providing wireless technologies for broadband, voice, data

solutions to cruise vessels, O&G, aircraft, and commercial ship worldwide

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Vice President- Sales/Acting CEO 2006 – 2009

• Organize company’s Operations, sales plans, personnel, stratégies in Americas

• Establish onboard Wireless services (Voice, Wi-Fi, GPRS, SMS, Prepaid and Roaming) to meet vessel requirements (includes

marketing to passengers/crew)

• Executed division’s first two US based contracts valued at $110 million

Connexion by Boeing (The Boeing Company)

The first global provider of inflight wireless broadband service/IFE and streaming video to the

commercial airline industry via a global Ku band satellite network

Vice President- Corporate Sales & Distribution 2004 -2006

• Negotiated roaming and business partnerships with over three dozen wireless operators worldwide- Vodafone, T-Mobile, Telia

Sonera, Singtel, DoCoMo, KT, Cellcom, etc.

• Responsible for all Sales Plans for company start up, including full staffing

• Delivered 3000+ corporate contracts for subscriptions to company in air telecom service- total subscriber base exceeded

500,000 persons plus Prepaid offerings

• Responsible for Account Relationships with Partner Airlines Worldwide.

LogicaCMG (Americas)

Global provider of Mobile Data Software infrastructure to the wireless industry

Director of Sales- Americas 2001-2004

• Grew company revenues in three years from less than $5M to $70M

• Executed major contracts with wireless carriers in the US, Caribbean and Latin America via unique licensing arrangements-

American Movil, Telefonica, Cable & Wireless, ATT, T-Mobile

• Trained individual carriers to introduce SMS, MMS, PrePaid, etc.

BellSouth International- Wireless Services

Provided global roaming solutions and clearinghouse capabilities to wireless carriers

Director of Sales & Business Development 1997-2001

. Planned for roll out of Prepaid and Roaming Wireless services in Americas

.Responsible for more than $60 million in sales from a “start up” base of $0

.Extensive training of client personnel in areas of marketing, subscription mgmt., etc.

.Spoke at wireless conferences on behalf of BSI worldwide

MarineSat- an ICG Communications/MTN Satellite Services Company

The largest operator of Wireless Services offerings (Cellular and Satellite) to Ships at Sea

including Commercial ships, Rigs and Cruise Vessels

Vice President/President 1991-1996 (original founder)

• Responsible for concept and startup of company

• Responsible for sale of company to a listed NASDAQ firm

CruisePhone/BoatPhone- A Cable & Wireless Company

First company to offer cellular services in the Caribbean (13 Islands)

Vice President- Sales & Marketing 1988-1991

• Grew Company from a start up to the dominant provider of Mobile Phone service via subscription and Prepaid to island

residents, Cruise Ships and Yachts

• Successfully sold hardware and service to virtually all US cruise ship operators

Personal Information

University of Richmond (VA) - BS Degree: Marketing & Economics

Adelphi University (NY) - MBA cum Laude: Marketing & Economics

Languages: Spanish

Citizenship: US and EU (Irish)

University Teaching Experience- Marketing & Economics Courses

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