TOMMY THOMPSON has a long and distinguished background and record of service with the Chickasaw Nation; Global Gaming, LLC; and the Native American Cultural and Educational Authority, and within the financial services/banking industry.Tommy is passionate in helping Native American Tribes achieve economic successes through the diversification and expansion of their tribal economies. He formed 4 Feathers Consulting, Inc. to assist tribes in identifying, structuring, and implementing successful development opportunities.Prior to forming 4 Feathers Consulting, Inc., Tommy served as the Director for Business Development with the Chickasaw Nation’s Global Gaming, LLC; Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, for approximately eight years. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Director for the Native American Cultural and Educational Authority, a State Agency responsible for the development of a $180 million Cultural Center for the State of Oklahoma.Tommy has a 25-year distinguished career in the banking industry, having served as Vice President for the Real Estate and Mortgage Divisions of the Liberty National Bank of Oklahoma City. He also served as Vice President and Manager for American First Title & Trust Company, serving as the Manager for Title Insurance Operations Division. He also served as Vice President and Manager for the First National Bank & Trust Company of Oklahoma City’s Personal/Professional Lending Division, and served as a member of the Executive Lending Group. He was instrumental in the formation of the Leadership Bank, N.A. of Oklahoma City, where he served as Senior Vice President. Tommy then moved to the West Coast—Los Angeles, CA, and served as the Regional Vice President and Branch Manager for American International Bank of Los Angeles, CA, overseeing and managing their Glendale, CA and Tarzana, CA branches.Tommy’s educational background includes a BS degree in economics and management, and an MBA in marketing from Oklahoma City University. In addition, he attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida; Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA; and California Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA; completing a 3-year M.B.A. Mortgage Banker Program, and receiving the certification of “Mortgage Banker”. Tommy later competed the the Gaming Management Program from the University of Nevada in Reno, NV.Tommy served in the Vietnam era with the United States Marine Corps and Reserve. He then later served with the Air Force Reserve and Oklahoma Air National Guard, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. Tommy is an Elder and proud member of the Chickasaw Nation.