Dr. Jeffrey S. Thompson serves as the Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Thompson came to the role with extensive leadership and administrative expertise. In each of his administrative leadership roles, Dr. Thompson has remained devoted to advancing the reputation of the University with a focus on student success, wellbeing and belonging. In his current role, Dr. Thompson has championed several first-of-their-kind student-serving initiatives, including the Digital Wolf Pack Initiative, Collegiate Academy program, and TechWise. Additionally, Dr. Thompson was instrumental in the designation as the Nevada Lithium Batteries and Other EV Material Loop (Nevada Tech Hub).

In 1991, he joined the faculty in the Physics Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, at which time he started a research laboratory in experimental atomic and molecular physics. As a dedicated mentor, many of his students have gone on to illustrious careers in research and academia and have maintained deep connections to the University. He served as Physics Department Chair and Associate Dean of the College of Science prior to becoming Dean of the College of Science in 2008 before his appointment to Executive Vice President and Provost in 2020.