Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson is the Managing Partner of WC Group before that he had a long and distinguished career in the Canadian Forces with more than 30years in various command and staff positions in the defence, civilian and international intelligence communities. These included a secondment to the Government of Canada Privy Council Office and a Branch Chief on the International Military Staff at NATO Headquarters.  He was the first Commanding Officer of the Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre. He was also a Defence Intelligence Attaché in the United Kingdom. Upon returning to Canada, he became Director Intelligence Operations within the Chief of Defence Intelligence Staff. He completed his career as the Director of Geospatial Intelligence. He was responsible for all aspects of Geospatial Intelligence in the Canadian Forces. Neil has kept active in the Intelligence and Geospatial Intelligence fields by accepting the position of Managing Director of the WCGroup. Neil has maintained his contacts in the Canada, the United States and Europe brings a unique perspective to this focus day.