Jeff Johnston Email & Phone Number

St. Augustine, Fl, Us

Ohio, United States

- Leading a double-digit growth line of business through simultaneous launches of two new products: Integrated Invoice-to-Pay and Enterprise Disbursements (B2C)- Focused on building win-win-win partnerships for partner resellers, corporate AP departments, and their strategic vendors

- Built mutually beneficial relationships with growth oriented referral, alliance, and reseller partners- Consumer (P2P, Bill Pay) and Commercial (Integrated Payables) focus- Led a deal that created new P2P platform for over 80 financial institutions in first year at FIS

Willoughby, Ohio

- Developed and negotiated custom comprehensive financing packages at leading Ohio colleges and universities to benefit all stakeholders including students, families, higher education institutions, non-profit guarantors, and lending partners - Set new company record for largest custom private loan program with a state University - Multiple years of national recognition for sales performance including the prestigious Sallie Mae Presidential & Excellence Award, 2008- Go-to student loan resource in Ohio for FAOs, OASFAA, OACAC, LEAF, Ohio Americorps, and TRIO presenting annually at multiple conferences including Keynote and featured sessions

Cleveland, Ohio

- Leveraged team of professionals to tailor financial planning solutions to assist clients in reaching their goals- Led office of forty seasoned reps in financial plan sales in year one- Series 6, Series 63, Ohio Life & Health licenses- Gained a comprehensive base of knowledge in the insurance, banking, and financial planning industries; more importantly developed ability to break down complex bodies of information and give clients the precise amount of information they needed to move forward

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

- Developed business plan and secured investors for high-end, nationally known vintage guitar shop - Created a center for the Greater Cleveland guitar community where professionals, collectors and hobbyists of all levels were welcomed, and touring professionals had as a must-stop location while on the road- Co-Patented guitar pickup technology that allowed for 20 authentic, classic single-coil and humbucking guitar tones to be accessible on one guitar at the flip of a switch- Increased store assets and revenue 10x from startup

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

- Course work emphasis on creative disruption, value creation, business models, marketing, resonant leadership, and the financial services.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), General Business Administration

- Course work emphasis on business law, accounting, banking, financial management, securities, and a continuous improvement approach.

Undergraduate Course Work

English major with an emphasis on creative and business writing.