Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson was born in a small town on the East Coast, visiting 49 States before the age of fourteen.

After serving in the Air Force as a Medic, he worked as an Emergency Room LVN Nurse. Gravitating towards injury and illness prevention, he has spent the past 20 years focused on safety leadership, risk management, health, and ergonomics.

His first book, written with Dan Hopwood, Workplace Safety: A Guide for Small and Midsized Companies, is used by industry and college curriculums. He is the co-author of High-Payoff Selling: Being Visible and Viable in the New Insurance Market and author of the upcoming High-Payoff Safety (publication date Mar 2023).

He has worked in various corporate capacities and, in 2005, founded Aspen Risk Management Group (now a TRISTAR company) with Cathi Marx. He feels fortunate to have served as a principal with Polestar Performance Programs, where he coached hundreds of new sales professionals.

Steve is a presenter on industry-specific topics and has published numerous articles. He has a long track record of improving businesses with his consultative approach.