Stephen Manoj Thompson Ph.D.

Stephen Manoj Thompson, Ph.D., Celebrity Interviewer, Author and Documentary Photographer, is an award wining Indian-born American writer known for his books "Land of Opportunity Forever" and "Coma Story". His first book was named finalist for the Independent Booksellers Book of the Year Award. His recent book,"Customer Royalty", is on Panera Bread Co's Customer Service. He has also produced and directed few short films and music videos.

Dr. Thompson is the editor of celebrity magazines OpenBeast and Celebrity QA. Manoj, as known in India and Singapore, is also the board member of the Native American Arts and International Film Festival, Las Vegas and director of OpenBeast Film Festival. He is a committed advocate who speaks regularly about high-school dropout issues. Thompson is an IT techie by profession and dwells in the Show-Me State.