Our Team
Derek Thompson, Principal
As a small child, 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.”
Bradley Henriksen, Chief Operating Officer
Bradley comes from San Diego with over 12 years of experience of operational and accounting management, 7 of those working the construction industry. After selling his accounting business in San Diego, Bradley came to San Francisco to head the operations and accounting at a commercial construction company in the Bay Area. After working in commercial construction for a few years, Bradley joined Thompson Suskind in 2017 and enjoys working with the talented team at Thompson Suskind. In his free time, Bradley is completing his MBA and likes to take in the beauty of the Bay Area.
Christopher Muenzen, Project Manager
While Chris comes to Thompson Suskind with over fifteen years of industry experience, he was first introduced to construction working as a plumber’s helper while home on college breaks. After graduating from college and spending a few years in software development learning some of the nuances of project management, he headed West to rekindle his relationship with building.
Chris started as an Assistant Project Manager with Toll Brothers, Inc. in their Northern California Division, and after completing the Management Training Program, moved on to become a Project Manager. Wanting to forever broaden his scope of experience, Chris decided to leave the world of production building and delve into the world of custom homes. After a three-month sabbatical traveling through South and Central America with his now-wife, Chris made the switch and began working in the Bay Area’s high-end custom home building industry.
Chris graduated from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University with a major in Management and minors in Managerial Information Systems and International Business. He’s both a LEED AP as well as a Build It Green – Certified Green Building Professional. He spends the majority of his free time chasing after two children, protecting them from the world as well as the world from them.
Ryan Hanson, Project Supervisor
Ryan was born and raised in a small farm town in Iowa. Growing up on the farm enabled Ryan to gain a strong Midwestern work ethic. Ryan’s grandfathers were both carpenters and many hours were spent learning in their woodshop. From this experience Ryan knew that carpentry was something he enjoyed doing. While in college Ryan starting working for a construction company and quickly became the lead finish carpenter. In 2005 after college, Ryan moved to San Francisco and began working as a head finish carpenter for a construction company that specialized in custom residential building. After a year with the company Ryan took the role as a project manager. In 2011 Ryan joined the Thompson Suskind team as a site supervisor. Since joining the team, Ryan has successfully completed Thompson Suskind’s 4th LEED Platinum project and is underway on our 5th.
Jorge Garay, Site Superintendent
Although he did not start his career with Thompson Suskind until 2007, Derek and Brad have a long history with Jorge as co-workers at their former employer. Jorge is an extremely valuable addition to our team as his work ethic, temperament and organizational skills fit well into the culture we have worked to develop. He has grown into the position as Site Superintendent and is able to manage subcontractors and communicate with clients exactly as if Derek or Brad were there personally. He is a major component to our growth as a company.
Chris Ray, Superintendent
Chris has lived and worked in the Bay Area for the last 25 years, first working in the design field and then moving to construction. This hybrid background strengthens his role as a superintendent, where he deals directly with designers and tradesman to bring design idea(l)s in line with practical considerations. Before moving to the role of superintendent, Chris worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker. Having these many layers of experience with a broad range of knowledge makes Chris a great asset on the large, multi-faceted construction projects we do at Thompson Suskind.
Ron Crawford, Superintendent
Ron is a country boy from Oklahoma who has been interested in construction since Junior High School. He started his career in construction by framing houses in the summer of 1984. He enjoys seeing the client’s excitement as the project changes and becomes their dream home.