Michael Thompson

Director/Board Member at JOBY AVIATION, INC.

Net worth: 10 M $ as of 2026-09-29

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Michael Neal Thompson is the founder of Reinvent Technology Partners X, founded in 2020, serving as Director, Chief Executive & Financial Officer.
Mr. Thompson was the founder of BHR Capital LLC, founded in 2009, serving as Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager.
Mr. Thompson was the founder of Reinvent Technology Partners Z, founded in 2020, serving as Director, Chief Executive & Financial Officer from 2020 to 2021.
Mr. Thompson was the founder of Reinvent Technology Partners Y, founded in 2020, serving as Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer from 2020 to 2021.
Mr. Thompson was the founder of Reinvent Technology Partners, founded in 2020, serving as Chief Executive & Financial Officer, Director from 2020 to 2021.
Mr. Thompson is the founder of Reinvent Capital LLC, founded in 2017, serving as Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Joby Aviation, Inc. since 2024, Lead Independent Director at Oklo, Inc. starting 2026, Director at American Banknote Corp.
since 2017, and Director at Shutterstock, Inc. starting 2026.
Former jobs include Portfolio Manager at Bay Harbour Management LC in 2009 and Principal at Wachovia Securities LLC.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
JOBY AVIATION, INC. 0.16%	2026-10-04	1,581,723 ( 0.16% )	10 M $	2026-09-29

Michael Thompson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
JOBY AVIATION, INC.	Director/Board Member	2024-06-13
SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.	Director/Board Member	2026-09-03
Reinvent Capital LLC Reinvent Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Reinvent Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, mobility, blockchain, and robotics. It participates in early stage capital requirements.	Founder	2016-12-31
Reinvent Technology Partners X Reinvent Technology Partners X Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Chief Executive Officer	2020-11-30
American Banknote Corp. American Banknote Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interest in data processing, hosting services	Director/Board Member	2016-12-31

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Former positions of Michael Thompson

Companies	Position	End
HIPPO HOLDINGS INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2021-08-01
JOBY AVIATION, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2020-12-31
Bay Harbour Management LC Bay Harbour Management LC Investment ManagersFinance Bay Harbour Management specializes in investments in distressed securities. Their activities range from investing in depressed priced high yield bonds and bank loans to control and non-control oriented distressed debt, special situations and post-distressed public and private equities. They target sound small-cap US companies with good businesses that offer an attractive risk reward profile while facing some form of distress. Bay Harbour invests primarily in the consumer non-durables sector. The firm maintains a medium turnover rate.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-09-29
AURORA INNOVATION, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	-
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Private companies	12
American Banknote Corp. American Banknote Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interest in data processing, hosting services	Technology Services
Bay Harbour Management LC Bay Harbour Management LC Investment ManagersFinance Bay Harbour Management specializes in investments in distressed securities. Their activities range from investing in depressed priced high yield bonds and bank loans to control and non-control oriented distressed debt, special situations and post-distressed public and private equities. They target sound small-cap US companies with good businesses that offer an attractive risk reward profile while facing some form of distress. Bay Harbour invests primarily in the consumer non-durables sector. The firm maintains a medium turnover rate.	Finance
BHR Capital LLC BHR Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance BHR Capital employs a value-oriented investment strategy that seeks to generate high absolute and risk-adjusted returns with relatively low correlations to broad US equity and credit market indices. The firm focuses special-situations investments in the debt of distressed US companies. They look for special situation opportunities in which there exists at least one catalyst. BHR Capital uses fundamental research and various hedging strategies to provide protection from capital losses.	Finance
Wachovia Securities LLC Wachovia Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
University of Georgia University of Georgia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Shutterstock, Inc. Shutterstock, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Engages in providing digital imagery licensing services	Technology Services
Reinvent Capital LLC Reinvent Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Reinvent Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, mobility, blockchain, and robotics. It participates in early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Reinvent Technology Partners Reinvent Technology Partners Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Reinvent Technology Partners Z Reinvent Technology Partners Z Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Reinvent Technology Partners Y Reinvent Technology Partners Y Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Reinvent Technology Partners X Reinvent Technology Partners X Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Joby Aviation, Inc. Joby Aviation, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures electric aircrafts	Electronic Technology