Employee Highlight

Mike Thompson

Planning Group Leader | Principal
Minneapolis
Urban Design

Mike is a planning group leader at Bolton & Menk, where he thrives on collaborating with communities to reimagine how their neighborhoods look, feel, and function. Beginning his career in 2012, he brings planning and design experience from across the country, including site planning and design, public realm system programming and design, multimodal transportation planning, project management, and public engagement facilitation. His work is driven by a commitment to creating places that genuinely reflect the people who use them every day. Mike's thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach helps guide multidisciplinary teams toward impactful, community-centered outcomes. When away from the office, Mike and his wife stay busy chasing after their adventurous toddler—whether it's keeping him from leaping off high ledges or diving into the deep end of the pool.

Education

  • Vanderbilt University
  • Bethel University