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April 15, 2026

Welcome to the Thompson Search events newsletter. We bring you the networking news that will help you stay connected in San Diego. This bi weekly newsletter is coming to you this time via a new e-publishing tool, since our list now is distributed as a free service to the San Diego county community, to over 3000 recipients! We are very happy to be of service and trust that you will think of us when you have needs for talent in your recruiting efforts throughout the year!

As San Diego’s trusted advisor for recruiting finance and accounting professionals for the county’s leading companies, our firm, Thompson Search can help you to anticipate change and identify individuals with the right skills, experience and expertise to facilitate and manage those changes. We conduct searches for positions on a permanent retained or contingency basis, and we are here to provide you the perfect match every time. Call us to learn more about our approach to help you with all of your talent needs. We are also here to support you or a colleague in transition through our monthly “Executives in Transition” meetings. Call us for more information.

If you have questions, please email [email protected].

Please look for our next list in 2 weeks on Wed. April 29, 2026.

Regards,

Judy Thompson

Thompson Search

www.thompsonsearch.com

619-804-5834

April 2026

4/21 – Tuesday

ACG San Diego: “Inside a Plumbing M&A Deal”

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Mintz

3580 Carmel Mountain Road

San Diego, CA 92130

Website: acg.org/sandiego

4/21- Tuesday

Startup San Diego: “2026 San Diego Tech Beer!”

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Deft Brewing

5328 Banks St A

San Diego, CA 92110

Website: startupsd.org

4/22 – Wednesday

San Diego CFO Leadership Council: “Deal Done, CFO tactics Post Close”

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: KPMG

4655 Executive Dr. 1st Floor

San Diego, California  92121

WebsiteSan Diego CFO Leadership Council

4/23 – Thursday

FEI: “Academic Night

Time: 4:45 pm -8:00 pm

Location: Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

15150 San Digueto Rd.

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Website: financialexecutives.org/network/chapters/sandiego/home.aspx

4/25 – Saturday

SACC:Valborg”

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: TBD

Website: www.sacc-sandiego.org

4/29 – Wednesday

Biocom California: “San Diego Life Science Career Expo”

Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: The Alexandria Torrey Pines

10996 Torreyana Rd

San Diego, CA 92121

Website: Biocom California

4/29 – Wednesday

SDBJ: “CEO of the Year Awards 2026”

Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Location: Farmer & The Seahorse

10996 Torreyana Rd

San Diego, CA 92121

Website: sdbj.com

May 2026

5/1 – Friday

Executives in Transition Hosted by Judy Thompson of Thompson Search (for executives cross functionally and cross indurtries at the $150K+ level in transition)

Time: 8:30 am – 11:00 am

Location: Marsh McLennan Insurance Agency

9171 Towne Center Drive, Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92122

RSVP to Judy Thompson at [email protected] or call 619-804-5834 by 4/29

5/1- Friday

Startup San Diego“First Friday Founders Hike”

Time: 6:30 am – 7:30 pm

Location: Torrey Pines Gliderport

2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr

La Jolla, CA 92037

Website: startupsd.org

5/4 – Monday

CDF: “From Oversight to Advantage: Building Governance That Keeps Pace with Innovation”

Time: 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Latham & Watkins

12670 High Bluff Dr.

San Diego, CA 92130

Website: directorsforum.com

5/4- Monday

Startup San Diego“1st Mondays Networking & Start-up Event”

Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: ClickUp Office

350 Tenth Ave , CA

San Diego, CA 92101

Website: startupsd.org

5/5 – Tuesday

NCEPC San Diego: Buy Sell Agreements for Closely Held & Family Businesses

Time: 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Location: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

1505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

Solana Beach, CA 92075

Website: www.ncepc-sd.org

5/5 – Tuesday

FENG: “The Employment Training Panel (ETP)”

Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Location: Virtual

Website: FENG San Diego

5/6 – Wednesday

ACG San Diego: “ACGSD Women’s Series: The Founder’s Integrated Roadmap: Synchronizing Corporate Strategy & Estate Planning”

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Cooley

10265 Science Center Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

Website: acg.org/sandiego

5/11 – Monday

FEI: “CFO Golf Scramble

Time: 11:30 am -6:30 pm

Location: Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

15150 San Digueto Rd.

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Website: financialexecutives.org/network/chapters/sandiego/home.aspx

5/12 – Tuesday

Biocom California: “CFO series: Panel Discussion for CFOs only”

Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: The Alexandria Torrey Pines

10996 Torreyana Rd

San Diego, CA 92121

Website: Biocom California

5/14 – Thursday

NCEPC San Diego: “Spring Social Post-tax Season – Wine Down & Connect Up”

Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

1505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr

Solana Beach, CA 92075

Website: www.ncepc-sd.org

5/21 – Thursday

SDBJ: “Corporate Counsel Awards 2026”

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: University Club Atop Symphony Towers

750 B St Suite 3400

San Diego, CA 92101

Website: sdbj.com

5/28 – Thursday

ACG San Diego: “Scaling Advisory Excellence: The Citrin Cooperman/Signature Analytics Deal Story”

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Green Acre Campus Point

10300 Campus Point Dr.

San Diego, CA 92121 

Website: acg.org/sandiego

June 2026

6/3 – Wednesday

FENG: “Accounting and Audit Update”

Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Location: Virtual

Website: FENG San Diego

6/5 – Friday

Executives in Transition Hosted by Judy Thompson of Thompson Search (for executives cross functionally and cross indurtries at the $150K+ level in transition)

Time: 8:30 am – 11:00 am

Location: Marsh McLennan Insurance Agency

9171 Towne Center Drive, Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92122

RSVP to Judy Thompson at [email protected] or call 619-804-5834 by 4/29

6/9 – Tuesday

ACG San Diego: “Padres Night”

Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Petco Park

100 Park Boulevard

San Diego, CA 92101

Website: acg.org/sandiego

6/11 – Thursday

San Diego CFO Leadership Council: “End of Year Social!”

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: TBD

WebsiteSan Diego CFO Leadership Council

6/18 – Thursday

SDBJ: 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 2026

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: University Club Atop Symphony Towers

750 B St Suite 3400

San Diego, CA 92101

Website: sdbj.com

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