Thompson Joins HEI

Matt Thompson joins our corporate team at HEI as a Digital Marketing Manager and will be working in our Fargo, ND, office. Matt will lead our digital marketing team by guiding our external communications strategy to support business development, recruitment, and cross office marketing efforts. With a background in graphic design, he will bring an artistic touch to our digital marketing team and help maintain the company’s branding standards. 

Originally from Alexandria, MN, Matt has nearly 20 years of experience in graphic design and creative services. He was most recently the Creative Services Manager at Eide Bailly, where he served for more than a decade. 

Fun Facts:

  • Hobbies: Painting and playing guitar. 
  • Family: My wife and I have two sons, 14 and 12. 
  • Pets: Two dogs and three cats.  
  • Top Destination on Bucket List: Scotland. 
  • Most Memorable Concert: Paul McCartney. 
  • Favorite Foods: Sushi. 
  • Favorite Podcasts: Office Ladies and Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. 
  • Favorite Movie Genres: Drama/period and sci-fi. 
  • Favorite Book Genre: Autobiographies.
  • Favorite Sports: Track and football. 
  • Favorite Season: Fall. 
  • Currently Watching: Resident Alien and The Office. 
  • On My Playlist: The Beatles, Pearl Jam, and Green Day. 
  • Work Fuel: Starbucks venti iced mocha. 
  • Favorite Weekend Activity: Volunteering at the Humane Society and having lunch with my family. 
  • Reason(s) I’m excited to be part of the HEI team: There’s important work being done for our communities and our environment. I’m excited to be joining a great team! 
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