Staff
Dan Thompson

Dan Thompson

Vice President of Philanthropy & Development

Dan is responsible for executing Capital Research Center’s fundraising strategy which involves keeping the organization’s investors across America well-informed about the groundbreaking investigative research we conduct. His job is to strengthen relationships with our friends and allies. Prior to joining the CRC team in 2015, Dan was Vice President of Advancement at the Family Foundation of Virginia (2007–2015) and Executive Director of the Virginia House Republican Campaign Committee (2004–2007). He also managed political campaigns for conservative candidates in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Virginia. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Mathematics and Economics. Dan, who lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, is a New York Mets fan and enjoys deep sea fishing.