Perfectus’ Principal, John Frank, provides clients with a depth and breadth of vision, knowledge, experience and expertise that can only be gained through a 30-year career spent entirely focused on professional services. He has held executive leadership positions in large, small and start-up professional service firms, and – equally important – on the client side as a purchaser of consulting services. He has identified and solved persistent organizational and business problems, developed and motivated employees and groups, and has seen what does and doesn’t work by personal experience and through interactions with other business owners and leaders.

Foundational Experience

• Marketing/communications (VP, Director), operations (VP, COO), business development/account management (VP), strategic planning (VP), P&L responsibility (COO, VP, Regional Director), project management (Project/Program Manager), administration, budgeting, accounting, collections, risk management, and contracts (VP).
• Previous business owner/partner in several enterprises and startups, including FT Marketing Solutions.
• Master of Management (MBA); Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
• 9+ years success delivering solutions and assistance to small professional service firms ranging from start-ups to 100+ year old companies.
• Community involvement including Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS), Boy Scouts of America, Chicago Archdiocese Family Ministries.

Foundational Strengths

• Honesty, Integrity, Openness, and Forthrightness.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Integrating past experience with new knowledge.
• Excellent problem solver and trouble-shooter.
• A leader that questions the status quo.
• Champions change to focus on “out of the box” results.
• Strong interest in creating a positive experience for all.
• Creative when working with limited resources.
• An entrepreneurial mindset.
• Modifying existing systems to make them better and faster.

Contact   j.frank@perfectus-inc.com