Harold Thompson Joins Perkins Eastman as Managing Principal
Harold Thompson, AIA, LEED AP, has joined Perkins Eastman as Managing Principal in the global architecture and design firm’s studio in Dallas, TX. Leveraging 25 years of architectural expertise in planning and urban design, retail and entertainment, workplace, hospitality, and residential work, Thompson is an innovative thinker with an impressive portfolio and demonstrated leadership experience. Joining Colletta Conner, Managing Principal of ForrestPerkins, in the Dallas studio, he will be a great asset to the firm as Perkins Eastman amplifies its presence throughout the state of Texas.
After earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin, Thompson launched a career in finance and investment management before realizing his true passion for architecture and going back to school. He received a Master of Architecture degree from Texas A&M University and soon thereafter gained architectural expertise, leading the Dallas architectural practices of both CallisonRTKL and HDR. For a five-year period, he practiced in Dubai as Middle East Regional Director for CallisonRTKL before returning home to Texas. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Office at CallisonRTKL where he oversaw the firm’s business strategy, performance, and operations.