Steve Thompson

About Steve Thompson

Institutional Research Analyst | 10+ Years of Alpha Capture & Hedge Fund AdvisoryI bridge the gap between market data and actionable investment intelligence. With over a decade of experience at Sales Pulse Research, I specialize in delivering high-conviction research and trade ideas to a client base of elite hedge funds and mutual funds focused on the public technology sector.My expertise lies in Alpha Capture (AC)—the art and science of identifying market dislocations before they become consensus. By leveraging deep-tier channel checks and primary research methodologies, I provide institutional investors with the \"Sales Pulse\" they need to navigate complex mid-cap and large-cap tech landscapes.Core Competencies:Primary Research & Channel Checks: 10+ years of conducting proprietary research to validate corporate narratives against real-world sales performance.Alpha Generation: A consistent track record of submitting high-fidelity trade ideas on institutional AC platforms, focused on risk-adjusted returns and Sharpe Ratio optimization.Sector Expertise: Deep specialization in the Software, Cloud Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity verticals.Institutional Advisory: Providing the granular data points that portfolio managers require for high-conviction positioning.I am currently scaling my independent research portfolio and am open to connecting with emerging managers, institutional platforms, and fintech innovators who value a verifiable, decade-long track record of finding alpha.

Experience

1. Director, Software Research

   Sales Pulse Research

   Jan 2006 — Present · US

   Research Director tracking small & mid cap public tech companies in the BI/Analytics/Big Data/Cloud/Observability/Storage/DevOps markets. As an Independent Research Firm, we provide reports to \"Buy\" side hedge fund and private equity investors via subscription or contracted projects. I also submit ideas to the leading AC Platforms for monetization.Sales Pulse Research offers primary coverage through hands on research and analysis of technology trends, market dynamics, and changing customer needs & priorities.salespulse.net | s••••@salespulse.net

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Graduate studies in Business Administration, Information Technology

• McKendree University

  Bachelor's of Science, Management Information Systems

Skills

• Technology Evangelism
• Technical Writing
• Social Media
• New Business Development
• Oem
• Channel Marketing
• Channel Partners
• Pre-Sales
• Solution Design
• Product Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Sales Support
• Cloud Storage
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Sales Operations
• Solution Architecture
• Channel
• Technology Evangelist
• Enterprise Software
• Business Development
• Storage Virtualization
• Messaging
• Partner Management
• Storage Solutions
• Analyst Relations
• Business Alliances
• Partner Development
• Management
• Sales
• Strategic Alliances
• Leadership
• Iscsi
• Cloud Computing
• Strategy
• Lead Generation
• Product Management
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Marketing
• Competitive Analysis