Jerry A. ThompSon was born in Kankakee, Illinois but spent most of his life on the east coast before moving to St Louis. Jerry is an author, technology executive, entrepreneur, musician, avid golfer, and mentor. Jerry has earned a BS in Information Technology and an MBA in Management and Strategy from Western Governors University. Jerry has held many positions on his way to building a stellar career as an executive in the financial services industry. Most notably, he held responsibility for technologies for one of the nation's largest investment firms and currently heads global networking for the world's largest car rental and mobility company. 

As a professional, Jerry has led teams as small as six and as large as 350. He has also managed budgets ranging from $2M to $100M. Professionally Jerry is known as a leader's leader who can create and drive strategy and foster others' professional development.

As a musician, Jerry is a writer, engineer, and producer. Jerry's musical roots come from church. Over the years, he has branched out into jazz, R&B, and neo-soul. Jerry has written and produced for for individual artists, stage plays, and short films. Jerry has performed in venues large and small, including the Merriam Theater, the Kimmel Center, Radio City Music Hall, and the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles

Jerry is an avid golfer and earned his credentials as a certified teaching professional through the United States Golf Teaching Federation (USGTF). He is currently building his instruction practice named Golf4Life to help people learn golf fundamentals and how these skills translate to business and life. 

Jerry has held a seat on the Corporate advisory board of the BDPA (Black Data Processors of America) and currently sits on the board of the Father's and Families Support Center. 

 On social media, Jerry is known for his hashtag #livefree and his recent Pivot Play Podcast launch. Pivot Play, discussions in creative life design, is intended to help people expand their awareness and discover new paths to building a fulfilling life. 

 Above everything else, Jerry values mentoring and coaching individuals to discover their greatness, talents, and skills so they can live the best life possible.