John P. W. Brown

About John P. W. Brown

I am a retired global energy executive with significant experience in professional services, software selection and implementations, project leadership, product management, and consulting. In addition to being a “hands-on” consultant, I have successfully run and grown a variety of business units (Chief Operating Officer, VP of Global Services, VP of Energy Market Analysis, VP of Energy Trading & Risk Management, and others). In these positions, I achieved consistent revenue growth and profitability that benefited my clients, employees, and owners. I can help you grow your business by improving operational effectiveness, achieving customer excellence, and making informed strategic decisions.My personal and professional values are:INTEGRITY - I build strong relationships with clients and co-workers. I focus on what I can contribute to my stakeholders and how I can help others contribute. I am responsible, accountable, and fair in my interactions with clients and internal stakeholders.EXPERTISE - I know the services business, the energy software business, the energy industry and the ETRM vertical; including competitors and clients. For more than 20 years, I have provided software services and consulting expertise to a wide variety of energy and commodity clients across the globe. INNOVATION – I have demonstrated innovation in every aspect of my career, e.g, software design, client solutions, service offerings, and business management.RESULTS-ORIENTED – I am passionate about providing exceptional service to my clients and am focused on the success of my clients, my team, and my company stakeholders.I love making new professional acquaintances so please feel free to reach out if you want to talk about energy, technology, business, or music.SPECIALITIES: Energy | ETRM | Product Management | Professional Services | Project Leadership | Customer Excellence | Program Management | Strategic and Tactical Consulting | P&L management | Market Analysis | Renewables

Experience

1. Partner Emeritus

   Skipping Stone

   Jul 2024 — Present

Education

• Emory University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music, Classical Guitar

  1977 — 1980

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Power, Micro-processors

  1987 — 1989

• Hartt College of Music

  NA, Classical Guitar

  1973 — 1974

Skills

• Energy
• Energy Trading
• Product Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Risk Management
• Management Consulting
• Integration
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Business Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• P&L Management
• IT Strategy
• Business Management
• Problem Solving
• Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Executive Management
• Commodity Markets
• Management
• Software Implementation
• Renewable Energy
• Erp
• Start-Ups
• Business Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Business Analysis
• Etrm
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Saas
• Solution Selling
• Natural Gas
• Strategy
• Enterprise Software
• Business Process
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Planning
• Business Development