Jere W Thompson

Jere Thompson is Co-Founder and CEO of Ambit Energy. In 1992, Jere was also at the forefront of the telecommunications industry as it deregulated. He founded CapRock Fiber Networks to build fiber and broadband networks across Texas. As CEO, he guided CapRock into new markets, took the company public and managed its growth from infancy to 1,300 employees and $300 million in annual revenues.

Jere received an A.B. in Economics at Stanford University and a M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. He sits on the boards of several civic organizations and was also Chairman and a member of the Board of the North Texas Tollway Authority for over eleven years.

Mr. Thompson is Co-Founder and CEO of Ambit Energy. In 1992, Mr. Thompson was at the forefront of the telecommunications industry as it deregulated. He founded CapRock Fiber Networks to build fiber and broadband networks across Texas. As CEO, Mr. Thompson, guided CapRock into new markets, took the company public and managed its growth from infancy to 1,300 employees and $300 million in annual revenues. Mr. Thompson previously worked at Trammell Crow Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Thompson received an AB in Economics at Stanford University and a MBA from the University of Texas in Austin. He sits on the boards of two schools, two hospital foundations and several civic organizations. He was Chairman and a member of the Board of the North Texas Tollway Authority for twelve years.