John Cowan
Senior Vice President of Business Solutions | Innovating Industry Solutions | AI & Data-Driven Strategic Leadership
- Role
- Senior Vice President of Business Solutions at Karmak
- Location
- Carlinville, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Cowan
As an analytical and results-oriented executive with over 25 years of experience leading strategic innovation, I drive growth through the thoughtful integration of advanced technology and data analytics. At Karmak, I\'m actively shaping the future of industry solutions, championing impactful innovations designed to enhance industry standards, operational efficiency, and customer experience across multiple sectors.My leadership approach emphasizes precision, reliability, and practical innovation. By strategically aligning products and partnerships—including key alliances with industry leaders—I aim to position Karmak as an influential leader in delivering innovative digital solutions that provide high ROI, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes.In addition to my executive role, my entrepreneurial ventures and interests reinforce my adaptability, resilience, and strategic thinking.I welcome connections with professionals and industry leaders interested in innovation, strategic collaboration, and advancing impactful business solutions.
Experience
Senior Vice President of Business Solutions
May 2025 — Present · Carlinville, IL, US
As Senior Vice President of Business Solutions, I lead the strategic development and execution of Karmak’s enterprise growth initiatives, helping position the company as a modern innovator in the commercial vehicle technology space. My focus is on architecting scalable solutions that bridge product, customer experience, and data-driven outcomes.I work across product, engineering, customer success, and executive leadership to connect strategic vision with measurable results. From mobile service tools and intelligent integrations to operational analytics and customer-facing innovation, I help align internal teams and external stakeholders behind unified, high-impact outcomes.
Education
Citrix Systems
CCEA, Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator
2002 — 2002
Global Knowledge
IT Project Management
2010 — 2010
Unitek College
MCSE Certification with Private Cloud, Microsoft Windows Server 2012
2013 — 2013
Global Knowledge
Certified Ethical Hacker
2009 — 2009
Remington College
Bachelors of Science, Operations Management
2002 — 2004
Global Knowledge Business and IT Training
MCITP (Windows 2008 Server Enterprise Administrator), Microsoft Certified IT Professional
2008 — 2008
Global Knowledge
MCSE / MCSA (Window 2003 Server)
2004 — 2004
Pragmatic Marketing
Pragmatic Marketing Certified - Level Three (PMC-III)
2017 — 2017
Citrix Systems
CCA, Citrix Certified Administrator
2002 — 2002
NADA Academy - National Automobile Dealers Association
Graduated Class 330N (July 2018), NADA Academy focuses on dealership operations and management
2017 — 2018
Project Management Leadership Group, Inc
CPM / ITCPM Certification, Project Management / Information Technology Project Management
2012 — 2012
Remington College
Associates of Science, Information Technology
1999 — 2001
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