Will Thomson
Will Thomson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Massif Capital, a value-oriented investment partnership based in Charlotte, NC. He has extensive experience in credit and political risk insurance, particularly in private equity, credit analysis, and government policy. Thomson is also well-versed in energy and mining. He combines a fundamentals-based approach with in-depth capital cycle analysis and a focus on the supply side constraints of commodity production to assess compelling investment opportunities.
Will Thomson Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Managing Partner
Academic History
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MA in Government
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BA in Philosophy
- Thomson is consistently ranked as one of the top analysts on SumZero, a buy-side community with over 10,000 members.
- He has won or been a finalist in several investment contests including Sohn and the van Biema Associates Small Cap Challenge hosted by SumZero.
- He is a member of Value Investors Club, an exclusive online investment club where top Investors share their best ideas.
CAREER
Credit and Political Risk Underwriter at The Hanover Insurance Group
- Co-managed and built a portfolio of credit and political risk insurance policies with a notional value of nearly $750 million.
- Conduct credit risk assessments and design credit risk hedging strategies for project finance lenders operating in natural resources and infrastructure.
- Developed a comparable credit rating model which facilitates the rapid assessment of operating results, liquidity, and solvency of unrated emerging market companies.
Strategic Advisor at NATO/ISAF
- Worked with Afghan Ministry of mines to develop extractive industries regulation, including copper mining and oil and natural gas industries.
- Led NATO countercorruption planning for 2014 Afghan Presidential Election.
Investment Banking at Banc of America Securities
- Evaluated the long-term sustainability of Israeli-based natural resources projects for interested buyers.
- Created business plans t plans t plans t plans t plans t plans t plans t plans t plans t plans that established the goals and direction of the CIB Healthcare Information Technology and CIB Pharmaceutical Distribution sub-sectors.