Brian Thompson - BridgePlan Founder

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CAREER PROFILE - KEY STRENGTHS AND KNOWLEDGE
Brian is a seasoned financial leader & team builder with extensive experience in areas of strategic and business model planning, equity and debt financing, financial management, accounting and reporting systems, financial analysis, and budgeting in positions of progressive responsibility.
His accomplished record includes integrating strategic plans with operating budgets, implementing progressive technological improvements, process re-engineering and the initiation of financial controls, policies and procedures.
Brian has management expertise in raising capital, increasing revenues, improving margins, managing costs and obtaining rapid bottom line results in the areas of finance, operations, treasury management, legal, human resources and facilities management.

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EXPERIENCE AND KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DECISION POINT SYSTEMS (now Unicru), Beaverton, OR.
VP, CFO, Secretary/Treasurer. July '95 to Feb '01
As an Officer of company, Brian was directly responsible for managing the finance, human resources, legal, and admin functions. Brian reported to the President and the Board of Directors. Accomplishments include raising over $20M in capital, growing revenue from $250K to $14M, achieving positive cash flow and profitability, and building the team from 12 to 170 staff. Outside company recognition included tenth fastest growing high tech company - Portland Business Journal and Finalists for OEF Tech Company of the year 2000 and AeA Tech 2000 Company of the year.
Bridgeplan Services, Portland, OR
Provided Financial Consulting Services, May 1993 to June 1995.
Client list included Adaptive Solutions, Decision Point Systems, Integrated Measurement Systems, MedicaLogic (now MedScape) Mentor Graphics and Molectron Detector.
Mentor Graphics Corporation, Wilsonville, OR
Served in various progressive growth accounting managment and financial management positions, August 1985 to May 1993.
KPMG Peat Marwick, Portland, OR
Performed public audit services, Sept 1981 to July 1985. CPA license issued 1984.

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
University of Oregon
MBA; Oregon Executive MBA (OEMBA) Program -1991
Gonzaga University
BBA; Majors in Accounting and Human Resource Management - 1981
AEA - Current Oregon Chapter Finance Committee Member
OEF - Member for several years.
2001 Awards Nomination Committee member
OSCPA -Member of Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants since 1985.
Chaired Management Consulting Services Committee, 1995
Chaired Accounting Careers Committee, 1988
SAO - Member via company association for ten years

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BridgePlan Financial Management

4230 NE Stanton Street, Portland, OR

Voice 503.781.3304 - Fax 503.282.5129

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bridgeplan@earthlink.net

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