Elgin Thompson

Elgin Thompson is a seasoned investment banker and corporate advisor specializing in the technology sector, particularly in Internet, digital media, and software as a service (SaaS).12 He currently serves as the Head of Internet Investment Banking at Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, a position he has held since 2022.1

Career Highlights

• Current Role: Managing Director and Head of Internet Investment Banking at Citizens JMP Securities, LLC since 2022.1
• Previous Experience:
  • Joined JMP Securities as a Managing Director in the technology investment banking group in July 2019.3
  • Worked as a Managing Director at Digital Capital Advisors, focusing on emerging technology companies.3
  • Served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at GridNetworks.3
  • Held senior positions in technology and media investment banking groups at Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch.3
  • Practiced mergers and acquisitions law with DLA Piper and Wildman Harold (now Lord & Locke).3

Expertise and Achievements

Thompson has over 20 years of experience in the industry, during which he has facilitated more than 75 M&A and financing transactions, resulting in over $40 billion of enterprise value for clients including major tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Intel.2 He is known for his expertise in advising corporates and private equity firms in the technology sector.1

Education

• MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.12
• JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law.12
• BA from Northern Illinois University.12

Thompson is recognized as an accomplished M&A banker with extensive relationships in the technology sector, bringing comprehensive knowledge of the Internet and digital media space to JMP's technology franchise.3