Alisha Thompson

Alisha Thompson is the Chief Technology Officer at Team Air Distributing, where she leads all technology and innovation initiatives. Her work includes modernizing the ERP, advancing the business intelligence platform, transforming e-commerce and IT infrastructure, and developing a high-performing technology team.

Her career began in Houston, Texas, supporting NASA's Space Shuttle Program through United Space Alliance. She worked in Mission Control on flight software and operating system testing, including STS-109, the fourth Hubble servicing mission. That experience shaped her approach to mission-critical systems and engineering rigor.

Over more than 25 years, Alisha has held senior technology roles spanning BI, analytics, and digital strategy. She was Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Attindas Hygiene Partners and held senior leadership positions at Domtar, where she owned global digital and BI strategy. Earlier career experience included MicroStrategy and Fruit of the Loom.

Alisha holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MS and BS in Computer Science from Western Kentucky University. She also completed the Excellence in Executive Leadership Certificate at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, and she holds MCE, MCD, and Six Sigma Black Belt certifications. She is always learning and always curious.