John Harrison
Business Advisor - Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program @University Of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
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WORK HISTORY
Business Advisor - Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program @University Of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR, US
Recruited to coach small business owners because of success in business, including strategy, sales, and leadership. • Guided small businesses to develop, document, and implement growth plans using a structured approach developed by Babson College and Goldman Sachs. • Personally worked with five businesses (each from a different industry) with annual revenue ranging from $100K to $2.4M. Two of these businesses hired net new staff during the program in preparation for growth opportunities.• Advised business owners to develop creative yet affordable compensation plans for new employees that met employee salary and incentive expectations.• Rated by all business owners as having a significant positive impact on their ability to grow.
EDUCATION
The Wharton School
Executive Education - Competitive Marketing Strategy
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Business and Industry Insight
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN HARRISON
Transforming business performance through a proven combination of strategic vision and practical execution. With significant global leadership experience — including executive roles at IBM and other leading organizations — specializing in developing innovative sales strategies, enablement programs, and business transformation initiatives that deliver measurable results: Crafting tailored roadmaps that bridge the gap between vision and execution, injecting artificial intelligence (AI) where appropriate.(): All the noise and hype surrounding AI is overwhelming. Using a human-centered, structured approach to help you quickly identify the best areas to start deploying AI, you can increase your likelihood of success while also containing costs: Designing and implementing sales initiatives that boost top-line growth and expand market presence: Streamlining processes to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction: Guiding emerging leaders and high-performing teams with personalized mentoring to inspire innovation and excellence: Building high-impact teams and cultivating strategic partnerships to deliver lasting results. Career highlights include growing a business unit 8X to $5B in annual revenue, developing sales programs that generated over $10B in new opportunities, and implementing innovative approaches that doubled sales success rates. As a strategic advisor, bringing a unique combination of enterprise experience and entrepreneurial thinking. This approach focuses on removing obstacles, simplifying processes, and building cultures of excellence. Leveraging insights gained from executive training at Harvard, Wharton, and IBM to solve complex business challenges with practical solutions. Currently serving on multiple advisory boards and as a Strategic Advisor at Aligned Outcomes, while also mentoring business leaders. Looking to implement AI, transform your go-to-market strategy and sales performance, or accelerate your business growth? Let\'s connect.
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