Hank Thurston - CEO

curriculum vitae

BS Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University

BS Physics, Gonzaga University

MS Physics, Michigan State University

Ph.D. Physics, Michigan State University

Ph.D. Computational Math, Science, and Engineering, Michigan State University

Owner, CEO                          2023-present
Thurston Laboratories

Lecturer in Physics              2021-2023
Hillsdale College

Chief Investment Officer     2019-present
Trinary Capital

Estimator                              2014-2018
Garco Construction

Dr. Hank Thurston is a decorated Marine Corps Veteran who served multiple deployments in the Global War on Terror. He fulfilled a number of roles, including company intelligence chief, company training NCO, and machine gunner attached to a scout sniper team. Following his service, he attended Gonzaga University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, earning degrees in Civil Engineering and Physics.

He worked for Garco Construction, an ENR Top 400 contractor based in Spokane, WA, where he worked closely with the heavy civil division. Dr. Thurston fulfilled roles as an estimator, project engineer, and project manager until he left in the fall of 2018 to continue his education at Michigan State University. He completed his masters work and continued his research ultimately earning two Ph.D.'s.

Dr. Thurston was hired as a lecturer at Hillsdale College, a position he held for two years before deciding to return to Elko. When not managing Thurston Laboratories or engaged in his other business ventures (Anthracene Softworks and Trinary Capital) he prefers to be enjoying the natural beauty of Elko County by hiking and camping, or working on classic automobiles.