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Recent Work

Background

John serves as Director of Market Development for Axiom Consulting Partners. His philosophy is that the business is out there, it only needs to be found. John's deep understanding of the marketplace for professional services coupled with a talent for being able to 'get in the door' has accounted for his success in the management consulting industry over the past several years.

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Axiom, John was one of the top Business Development Executives with Grant Thornton's Chicago office. He regularly uncovered and helped to close numerous large financial consulting engagements with Fortune 1000 companies. Earlier in his career, John was the youngest ever North American Market Manager for Westfalia Separator (a large German capital equipment manufacturer) where he was responsible for driving several million dollars of annual revenues.

Publications & Affiliations

In 2006 John received a WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for demonstrating excellence in consulting website design and development. He is a professional member of the Human Capital Institute, and a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Education

John has an MBA in Finance and International Marketing from DePaul University in Chicago, and a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin in Ireland.

Personal Note

"I've always been lucky in that I had great bosses - people I could learn from. At this stage of my career I'm thrilled to be bringing an entrepreneurial consulting firm to market in a similar manner to our much larger competitors."