Jane Thompson

Jane Thompson is a seasoned Global Communications Executive with over 25 years of experience. She has previously served as Senior Director, Global Communications at Sage, Executive Director Solutions and Software Comms at Dell, Executive Director - Public and Large Enterprise Communications at Dell, General Manager and Senior Vice President at Bite Communications, Vice President at Ogilvy PR, Manager at Burson Marsteller, and Account Manager at Ogilvy PR. With a successful track record of running large global teams for both internal and external communications programs and a talent for being a trusted communications advisor to and partner of senior management, Jane is regarded for her decisive leadership and creative PR programs. Her skills as a collaborative, visionary problem-solver adept at executing global campaigns within matrixed organizations are invaluable. Jane excels at leading message development, corporate positioning, and driving thought leadership campaigns. She is also an expert strategist for M&A, divestitures, and change management programs. Jane is a skilled builder of talented teams, ensuring the best people are in the right positions, and empowering them to succeed. A quick learner, creative problem-solver, and strategic thinker, Jane has experience in enterprise software, semiconductor, data center, and security technology domains. She is a powerful communicator with the ability to clearly explain intricate issues to a wide spectrum of audiences, from media to industry analysts to employees. Jane is currently running a 'virtual' marketing communications agency called Thompson + Conard Communications, specializing in areas as varied as content creation, internal communications, executive training, keynote training, virtual event training, and brand development.