John Norwood

Business Advisor, 10,000 Small Businesses Program @Goldman Sachs

Business Advisor and Team Leader to 45+ Business Owners and Managers across Iowa in such areas as architecture, manufacturing, food and beverage, technology services, life sciences, fitness, retail specialty and custom apparel, marketing design services, commercial irrigation, health and fitness, home health care, technology. Business Advisors guide Goldman Sachs program participants (called Scholars) in the transformation of their businesses through active coaching and the introduction of diagnostics tools and approaches in the development and refinement of company specific growth plans, branding and growth pitches. Diagnostics & Skillsets Financial Statements Money & Metrics Growth & Opportunities Marketing & Selling Managing People Feasibility & Risk Assessment Understanding Markets & Customers Forecasting & Budgeting Operations & Processes Negotiation & Valuation WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY: “John was an excellent Business Advisor. He did an amazing job of leading our very diverse team – providing counsel and direction when needed, but also giving plenty of space for people to contribute and ask questions as needed. He’s empathetic, smart, and savvy – all the best traits you could want in a BA. Especially during all the COVID upheaval, he was super supportive and a rock.” “John is a very good listener and responds appropriately which makes it easy to share thoughts, ideas, plans, and actions with.[He] is great at encouraging new and sometimes different thought processes to make sure things are carefully and factually considered. John is also sincerely interested in each or our group members and promoted teamwork and always celebrated our small and large accomplishments. I would very highly recommend John to continue as a BA and I know the next small group will have the same experience.” \"Your encouragement and positive words will forever remain with me as I trek through my growth opportunity. Thank you for all you\'ve done.\"