The sons of a Boston general contractor and an Ohio real estate/tax attorney, respectively, company co-founders Derek Thompson and Brad Suskind have building in their blood.

 

As a small boy, Derek’s father would take him on weekend rides to various job sites where he would instill into his son the fundamental truth of his profession, “No matter what you do in life, do it with professionalism and respect.” Derek proclaims that, “Now that I’m a general contractor, my father’s advice serves me well-- it’s as much about who we are as people as how we conduct our business.” Brad’s father instilled in him a life-long love of math and the uncanny ability to shift seamlessly between the “big picture” and the smallest detail. For Brad, construction is a vocation. Even during the dot com boom, he didn’t dream of fame and fortune, all he wanted to do was build homes and work with his hands. Brad offers, “I enjoy the hands-on aspect of construction as well as creating unique solutions to address the special needs of our clients.”

 

With nearly 25 years of cumulative experience in the field of construction, ThompsonSuskind co-founders serve their clients in distinct capacities. With a career that covers everything from drywall apprentice, carpenter, foreman, operations manager and general manager, Derek is the primary liaison between architect, owner and designer. Brad’s years of remodeling, construction and carpentry experience along with his “whatever it takes” commitment to client success is evident in his role as on-site foreman/lead.

 

The professionals of ThompsonSuskind have managed the completion of over 50 custom residential projects in the Bay Area.  Prior to founding Thompson-Suskind, Derek was general manager at an established San Francisco-based design/build construction firm, where he directed a staff of more than 30 full-time employees.  When asked about the role of technology in the construction industry, Derek commented, “Brad and I both have extensive technical backgrounds successfully leveraging technology for clients. We know that if you’re going to compete in this business, you have to do more than keep up with technology--you have to innovate.”

 

At ThompsonSuskind, innovation starts with the needs of its clients. The firm serves a unique audience of business executives and their families. Derek emphasizes, “Our clients demand the finest quality finishes within their homes yet, with previous contractors, they suffered through the poorest quality communications.” This is the reason the firm invests so heavily in information technology that puts its clients in control. “We are as dedicated to delivering the highest quality information to our customers as we are to delivering the finest quality craftsmanship.”

 

For Derek and Brad, fine home building is about more than just cement, metal and wood; it’s an experience that takes them back to their childhood, where they learned that building is really about people-- and treating them with professionalism and respect.

“We are as dedicated to delivering the highest quality information to our customers as we are to delivering the finest quality craftsmanship.”

 

Derek Thompson

co-founder

ThompsonSuskind, L.P