Ryan Thompson

Overview

Ryan Thompson serves as Managing Director at Trinity Capital[1][3]. Thompson is an experienced investor, lender, and finance professional who has supported venture-backed technology businesses across the US, Canada, and Europe[2]. Thompson's background includes multiple roles at Silicon Valley Bank spanning from 2011 to 2021, progressing from Associate in the Specialty Finance Division to Senior Vice President[5][9][10]. Thompson also held the position of Investment Director at Columbia Lake Partners from May 2019 to June 2020[6]. Thompson currently serves as a Board Member of the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association[4]. Thompson holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business[11], a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Dallas Baptist University[13], and completed the Oxford Fintech Program at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford[12].

Career history

1. Managing DirectorSep 2021 to presentTrinity Capital
2. RMBoard MemberJan 2022 to presentRocky Mountain Venture Capital Association
3. Senior Vice PresidentAug 2020 to Aug 2021Silicon Valley Bank
4. CLInvestment DirectorMay 2019 to Jun 2020Columbia Lake Partners
5. Senior Vice PresidentJan 2017 to Apr 2019Silicon Valley Bank
6. Vice President - Global MarketsFeb 2014 to Jan 2017Silicon Valley Bank
7. Associate - Specialty Finance DivisionJan 2012 to Feb 2014Silicon Valley Bank
8. Private Equity ServicesJun 2011 to Dec 2011Silicon Valley Bank

Education

1. MS, Finance2010 - 2012University of Denver·Daniels College of Business
2. Oxford Fintech Program2019 - 2019Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
3. DBB.B.A., Management2006 - 2010Dallas Baptist University