ABOUT JOHN
VISION & MISSION
My vision for myself is to lead a REVOLUTIONARY, LASTING IMPACT on the world through INNOVATION.
Until then, my mission is to work for companies that are radically CHANGING THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE — learning from others, and developing my SKILLS and LEADERSHIP in roles that require me to be a creative problem solver and technically skilled strategic thinker.
FAVORITE QUOTES
- “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”
— Harry S. Truman - “Solving big problems is easier than solving little problems.”
— Sergey Brin - “The ones crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
— Steve Jobs - “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
— Walt Disney - “It’s not who we are underneath, but what we do that defines us.”
— Batman
EDUCATION
Miami University
- DEGREE: B.S. in Business
- HONORS: Magna Cum Laude, University Honors with Distinction
- CONCENTRATION: Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, and Chinese
CAREER SUMMARY
Topco Associates
- ROLE: Assistant Brand Manager
- LOCATION: Chicago, IL
- DATES EMPLOYED: July 2015 – Present
Topco Associates
- ROLE: Brand Specialist, Brand Management
- LOCATION: Chicago, IL
- DATES EMPLOYED: May 2014 – July 2015
- REASON FOR JOINING: To learn brand strategy, be a part of a new entrepreneurial marketing department in a rapidly-growing industry, and to gain experience in other disciplines of marketing – including brand management, digital marketing, and product development
- Promoted to Assistant Brand Manager in July 2015
Nielsen Innovation Practice (BASES)
- ROLE: Research Analyst
- LOCATION: Chicago, IL
- DATES EMPLOYED: July 2013 – April 2014
- REASON FOR JOINING: To continue building expertise in innovation strategy & consulting, to hone analytical skills with market research, reporting, and forecasting, and to re-locate to Chicago
Nielsen Innovation Practice (BASES)
- ROLE: Research Analyst Intern
- LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH
- DATES EMPLOYED: June 2012 – August 2012
- REASON FOR JOINING: To gain consulting and analytical experience in innovation, market research, and forecasting
- Offered & Accepted Full Time position at end of summer