Rob Thompson

Growing up in New Jersey, I had a desire to serve my country, and when it came time for my next step after high school I found that opportunity at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Little did I know what beauty awaited me in Colorado Springs! After graduation, I spent nine years on active duty and lived in four separate locations from coast to coast. I knew, though, that I would end up back in Colorado. After I left the military in 1998, my wife and I put down roots in Colorado Springs. I put my education and training to work in corporate America, spending 18 years in various leadership roles with Verizon. Eventually, I realized that the opportunity to serve my community in a more meaningful way lay in the real estate business. Having always kept real estate as an avocation, I transitioned from a part-time real estate investor of 13 years to a full-time Broker Associate. All told, I ...