Matthew J. Thompson

With invaluable credentials in the Defense Industry, Matt Thompson brings a wealth of expertise to his position as President for Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI). Prior to joining CESI, Mr. Thompson served as a Sr. Vice President and member of the executive leadership team at Camber Corporation. His support spanned strategic areas targeted by the corporation, including Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence, international and commercial business sectors. Prior to that, Mr. Thompson worked at Lockheed Martin and spent almost 20 years at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He led SAIC’s Orlando Operation for Modeling, Simulation and Training (MS&T), growing it to almost $235M. As Vice President of Operations for SAIC, he was instrumental in the identification and growth of key Live, Virtual and Constructive MS&T programs for the company. Mr. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Virginia Tech, with postgraduate work at American University. He has extensive experience in business operations and organizational development and has supported the Defense Industry, both domestically and abroad, for over 25 years.