John D. Blomquist Email & Phone Number

Spring Lake, NJ, US

Responsible for all legal, human resource, and administrative matters for an 800 employee organization. One of the world's foremost charitable organizations, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark (CCAN) serves tens of thousands of adults, children and families annually through over 88 different programs, including veterans, the disabled, people.

West Midlands, Shirley, Solihull, GB

• Responsible for all legal, administrative and human resource matters for a start-up, hybrid, international real estate brokerage operating in seven major markets nationwide.
• Operational responsibility for Purplebricks Escrow Services and Centerpoint Closing Services.
• . Executive responsible for developing and forging all third-party ancillary services, including a mortgage brokerage operation and insurance services.

• Conceived, developed and refined successful business model offering discounted general counsel services to start-up and middle-market companies.
• Grew business from a start-up into a profitable operation in less than one year.
• Conducted international theft of services investigation for major Iraqi defensecontractor leading to prosecution of in-country manager.
• In September 2017, led an independent investigation into cross-complaints by board members for a large Monmouth County, NJ company.

• P & L Responsibility and Operations Management for all general and administrative functions of anewly launched residential solar division for a Fortune 200 Company. Right hand / chief of staff toCEO during growth from.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to optimize organizational design, improvestrategic focus, operational effectiveness, reduce costs, and drive strategy.
• Responsible for $30m+ annual budget.
• Led in chief-of-staff role to ensure collaboration and cohesiveness among seniorexecutive leadership team during explosive growth from local northeast solarinstallation company to market leading status across United.
• Multi-function responsibility of critical company operations and all legal mattersfrom start-up phase to growth within two years into a major industry leader.
• Led and drove processes during three large-scale acquisitions (Roof DiagnosticsSolar & Electric, Pure Energies and Verengo Solar).

A full-service national law firm family-owned and closely held businesses, professional partnerships, middle-market companies, Fortune 500 and other substantial corporations, professionals, private employers, builders and developers, construction companies, architects, engineers, design professionals, real estate companies, maritime and admiralty.

• Acting CEO of Foxtons North America
• Shepherded the liquidation of all operations of Foxtons North America through bankruptcy after sale of UK business sector.
• Oversaw all company operations and liquidation as a Ch. 11 debtor in possession for 4 years through conversion to Ch. 7 liquidation.
• Oversaw all litigation and class-action lawsuits filed against company and managed the termination of hundreds of employees in a high-publicity context.
• Led sale of corporate assets and potential stalking horse bids.

• $250M international real estate brokerage, insurance services, and mortgage brokerage company with operations in U.S. and Europe. Foxtons was the first of the internet start-up companies to challenge the high.
• One of initial 30 start-up members which grew to over 600 employees.
• Drove critical operations from start-up phase through equity financing rounds; responsible for all compliance matters, human resources, and corporate policies.
• Negotiated and drafted company contracts, vendor agreements, and commercial leases.
• Spearheaded the successful entry into the New York and Connecticut markets despite tremendous industry pressures and regulatory scrutiny.
• Lead company's most profitable sector while also serving as general counsel.

• Lead the New Jersey operations for a national title insurance company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Exercise complete P&L responsibility; prepare budgets, develope forecasts, and determine sales strategy. Evaluate.
• Consistently surpass management business objectives by increasing revenues to over $2.24 million from $800k in less than two years.
• Perform financial/sales analyses and due diligence to evaluate risks in underwriting new agents.
• Manage statewide network of over 36 independent corporate agents.

• Among the first of the residential real estate internet-based brokerages to challenge the high commissions of the traditional industry.General Counsel
• One of the initial 30 start-up employees of the firm which grew to over 600 employees.
• Managed all legal matters during critical start-up phase through equity financing rounds; responsible for all compliance matters, human resources, and corporate policies.
• Negotiated and drafted company contracts, vendor agreements, and commercial leases.
• Spearheaded the successful entry into the New York and Connecticut markets despite tremendous industry pressures and regulatory scrutiny.

• A premier full-service firm serving the business and insurance communities across the U.S. and around the world..Senior Counsel
• Handled all aspects of litigation, including the development and implementation of strategies; depositions; motion practice; trial and negotiation of settlements.
• Firm merged with Kaufman Dolowich Voluck, LLP representing Fortune 500 companies, private employers, developers, construction companies and major insurance carriers.
• Practice areas included business litigation, insurance defense, maritime, personal injury defense, employment litigation, and business contracts.

• Lead undercover investigations, electronic surveillance and prosecutions by New Jersey State Police and federal agencies of major narcotics trafficking rings, including Cali Cartel as member of Statewide Narcotics Task.
• Successfully prosecute 120 kilo cocaine case.
• Successfully prosecute physicians and pharmacists for the unlawful diversion of drugs.
• Coordinate entrance of life-at-risk witnesses into state witness relocation program.
• Graduate of N.J. State Police Top Gun School for narcotics investigations.
• Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance Instructor at N.J. State Police Academy, Sea Girt, New Jersey.

• Graduate of U.S. Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia and Air Assault School, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
• Counsel to over 40 commanders in the 2/502nd Infantry Regiment and 129th Combat Support Brigade.
• Train hundreds of soldiers on rules of engagement and law of war, including for Operation Restore Hope, Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia (Black Hawk Down).
• Deploy to Joint Readiness Training Center and to Operation Agile Provider as operational counsel to rescue civilians in combat and natural disaster scenarios.
• Represent covert operation commanders and general officers in black-level investigations at Vint Hill Farms Station, Virginia and the National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland.
• Instruct military justice class at U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Ba, Political Science

Jd, Law

Corporate Governance Program

Military Law

High School Diploma