Signature Leadership
“I am motivated by my faith, my family and my drive to fulfill my purpose.”
Alicia Thompson has over three decades of leadership experience in public relations and corporate communications. She is passionate about leveraging this expertise to coach and mentor leaders to achieve their professional goals. Five years ago, she founded Signature Leadership LLC, an executive coaching consultancy, to equip others to navigate their personal and professional pursuits by leveraging their unique leadership and communication styles.
Prior to starting her entrepreneurial journey, she served as vice president of Communications for Randstad US and Randstad Digital. Thompson has also served as vice president of Communications for Edible Arrangements, managing director of Porter Novelli Atlanta, and general manager of Edelman Atlanta. Prior to Edelman, she spent nine years leading the communications team at Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen. Earlier in her career, Thompson held positions at The Coca-Cola Company, BellSouth, Fletcher Martin Ewing and Cohn & Wolfe.
Thompson holds a bachelor's degree in English from UNC-Charlotte and a master's degree in speech communications from UNC-Greensboro. She has earned notable recognition, including induction into PR Week’s Hall of Femme, PRSA Georgia’s Order of the Phoenix, the Network Journal’s Top 25 Black Women in Business and the Atlanta Business League’s Top 100 Black Women of Influence. She is the recipient of four PRSA Georgia Phoenix awards and the chapter’s George Goodwin Award in recognition of her significant contributions to the community. She is accredited by the Universal Accreditation Board and holds an Executive Coaching Diploma from Emory University Executive Education.
Thompson serves on the College of Charleston Department of Communications Advisory Council and the Alliance Theatre Advisory Board.
