Noel works in finance as the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of TGP LLC, a Global Macro Hedge Fund which takes discretionary positions in Commodities, Currencies, Equities and Fixed Income. He was previously employed as a Salesman & Trader in the Equities Division for Goldman Sachs & Co from 2005-10 before working for JPMorgan Securities from 2010-11. Noel currently serves on the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American Nominating Committee. Noel was the first African American Chairman of the New York Athletic Club, in addition to being the youngest-ever sports Chairman of the NYAC at the age of 27. He chaired the NYAC Wrestling Team to its first Men's Freestyle National Title in over a quarter-century and the first Women's Freestyle National Title. Noel is also a coach and committee member of the Saturday Morning Program "SMP," which has been responsible for youth development at the New York Athletic Club since the inception of the club in 1869.

Noel graduated from Hofstra University in 2004 with a major in Finance & Marketing and a minor in History. Wrestling all four years, he was a three-time team captain. He is a four-time NCAA Qualifier -- three times making the All-American Round -- and amassed 130 career collegiate wins. He was awarded the Howdy Myers Award as Hofstra's Outstanding Male Athlete.

Attending Freeport High School in Long Island, Noel was a New York State Champion, two-time High School All-American, and was voted Nassau County Wrestler of the year. He was also an Ironman Award winner as Captain of the Wrestling, Football, and Track & Field teams.  In 1997, Noel led Freeport High School's Football team to their first Rutgers Cup Trophy since 1969. In freestyle, Noel was a 2001 US Open Place winner for the New York Athletic Club. He currently sits on the board of Hofstra University Athletics.

Noel lives in New York City with his wife Mildred and their son Noel Thompson III Aka T3.

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