Contact:c: 440.728.0064; jketterer@backbayassoc.comGraduated from The University of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame, Indiana in 1986, with a Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and a concentration in Accountancy. After graduation, began career in public accounting with Arthur Young and Company (Ernst and Young LLP) in their Cleveland office. Licensed CPA (1990). Gained valuable experience in areas of assurance, tax and entrepreneurial services.Investment banking experience as an associate analyst in the M&A practice area for McDonald & Co (regional investment bank) Learned and applied analysis and enterprise valuation techniques.In 1990, joined Back Bay Associates, Inc., expanding and managing the business in terms of client/principals and customers served and overall market penetration. Currently specialize in supplying engineered component products to OEMs of all size ranges mainly in the HVACR and Food Service markets. Component specialties are complimentary and related to heat transfer and air movement technology. www.backbayassoc.comIn 2014, Back Bay added Risk International (RI) as a represented client as a complimentary service in the SG&A spend arena. RI assists clients in optimizing their spend streams on risk enterprise insurance items, benefits through Risk International Business Advisors (RIBA) and claims management. Firm's focus is total industry independent consultancy to Fortune 1,000 and larger Middle Market sized companies as well as private equity firms active in those spaces free of any conflicts of interest.www.riskinternational.com.Avid golfer, runner (walker), boater (power and sail) and alpine skier. Successfully completed three marathons including the CVS / Cleveland Marathon and The Chicago Marathon. Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), and the Notre Dame Club of Cleveland.