Larry Thompson, P.E.
CEO
Larry is currently the CEO of Vantage Point Solutions, a national provider of engineering and consulting services to the telecommunications industry. Larry is a licensed professional engineer and has been designing satellite, wireless, and wireline broadband networks for more than 30 years. Larry received his bachelor’s degree in Physics from William Jewell College and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas. Prior to founding Vantage Point Solutions in 2002, Larry held several engineering and management positions with TRW’s Space and Defense Sector, CyberLink Corporation, and Martin Group. Over the years he has helped his clients successfully manage many technical, regulatory, and financial challenges when deploying wireless and wireline networks.
Larry is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences and a frequent expert witness at utility commission and legal proceedings relating to telecommunication technology and regulatory matters. He is also a member of the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee.