John Croswell Email & Phone Number

Sammamish, Washington, Us

At Strong Tower Consulting, we proudly embrace diversity and sustainability as the cornerstones of our company. As a Women Owned Business Enterprise (75% female workforce) and a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE), we are committed to bringing a wide range of perspectives and ideas to the table. Our values revolve around inclusivity, client success, employee diversity, philanthropy, and maintaining a carbon-neutral workplace.We firmly believe that diversity is our strength. Each day presents an opportunity for our team to find meaning in their work, prosper, and collaborate with innovative professionals. We value and encourage our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, fostering an environment of pride and individuality. Awards:Business Journal Most Equitable Workplace 2020: Ranked #1 by The Puget Sound Business Journal.Disability: IN Supplier of the year 2020: Recognized as the top-ranked DOBE, setting an example for disability business inclusion in the supply chain.Corporate Champion for Economic Development 2020: #1 Recognized for driving economic development through opportunities for underrepresented groups and inspiring young professionals.Best Places to Work 2021, 2022, 2023: Acknowledged as top 5, three years in row by Seattle Business Magazine.Two Time - Microsoft Supplier Prestige Award – Supplier of the Year Finalists: (2022, 2023) Recognized as a finalist for, aligning with sustainability, accessibility, inclusion, representation, and community partnership.Best Places to Work in Consulting 2024 –Recognize as a leading consulting companies. Inclusive Workplace COLOR Magazine 2024 - Recognized for having created an Inclusive Workplace and stand out with top talent.SIA (Staffing Industry Analysts) 100 in 2024 - Top 100 staffing leaders throughout NA.Carbon Neutral Consulting: As a 100% carbon neutral firm, we plant one tree for every month worked.Join us on our mission to empower through diversity and sustainability.

Roses and Rosemary is an international humanitarian organization that provides medical assistance to orphans and their communities as they struggle to overcome the hardships of HIV and poverty. We aim to release these children from economic, social, and physical poverty. The goal is to be an advocate for these children by providing direct medical and social assistance to those most in need around the globe. Roses and Rosemary’s work has grown from modest beginnings in 2004 when a few Seattle friends meeting over happy hour felt compelled to help 8 children orphaned by the HIV pandemic in South Africa. Today we are a fast-growing organization where children in 9 locations in 4 countries are now reaping the benefits of our assistance and vision. Led leadership turnaround and top line donations rebound. Philanthropy has always been at the heart of John’s career, with focus on impacting those most in need in his local and global communities. In 2004 he founded Roses & Rosemary.Roses & Rosemary focuses on providing life-prolonging medication and support to children in Africa who have been affect by HIV/AIDS.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Member of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Technology Partner Network (TPN) from November 2014 – April 2016.

Seattle, Wa, Us

John served as President for Seattle Opera BROVO club, the largest arts organization in America for under 40’s. With a mission to develop new generations of opera lovers in Seattle, BRAVO! provides its members with a variety of exciting social and educational events. The President has seat on Seattle Opera Board Retreats.Lead turnaround of subscription levels and increased revenues.

Seattle, Wa, Us

As member of leadership team, primary responsibilities included balancing a multi-million-dollar portfolio of strategic engagements by effectively developing senior associates, driving client expectations/solutions, balancing P/L targets, developing risk mitigation strategies and fostering an environment that promoted industry thought leadership across a team of 85 consultants.Provided leadership during the rapid growth phase of the company and was directly responsible for a 400% growth rate in my teams over 3 years. These achievements of record annual growth and resounding revenue turnarounds where recognized by us winning a number national and regional fastest growing awards. My contribution to team management, culture and community also helped us win 3 best places to work awards. Grew the direct project portfolio from 22 to 85 consultants in 3 years ($15M in annual fees) while also increasing gross margin and overall profitability. Won many best and admired paces to work awards.John was ultimately promoted to leading the strategy development for the Microsoft practice with 120 consultants and $24M fees.

Leadership Development Program Leadership Tomorrow prepares, challenges and engages emerging and existing leaders through leadership development for the benefit of the Puget Sound region. The organization's programs enlighten, inspire and transform participants, who come from a diverse array of professions and communities, by convening productive conversations around critical issues that impact the region. Participants in Leadership Tomorrow expand their leadership skills while gaining access to a vast array of perspectives, resources and mentors.Each year, approximately 72 emerging and existing leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors of the community are selected to participate. The nine-month program is designed to raise awareness of the needs and challenges that affect the region, and enhance leadership skills with a focus on community stewardship. Program objectives include: •Providing an examination of critical issues that impact the Puget Sound region•Developing individual civic leadership potential for the benefit of the community•Enhancing the diverse network of engaged, community-minded leaders, across all sectors•Expanding the access to resources, collaborators, and partners to achieve personal and organizational goals

Santa Clara, California, Us

Specialized in project and portfolio management, serving as a bridge between client technical, executive, business, HR, and Hitachi Consulting Team Members to foster cross team collaboration. Leader in practice of 150 professionals with annual revenue of $33M.As active member of the senior leadership team for 3 years, helped to established business goals, drove internal efforts and managed client projects and portfolios. Mentored and guided the professional development of junior consultants, leading several to promotion to manager.Won numerous beat places to work awards. Managed multiple projects in Seattle and San Francisco.Information Technology Expertise • Project Development & Management • Portfolio Development Global Enterprise Experience • Business Processes Specialist • Staff Development • Enterprise Wide Systems (Oracle) • Team Management • Mentoring • Strategic Project Implementation • Project Accountability • Outsourcing Management • Metrics Implementation

A leading global business consulting organization, the US West Coast offices were purchased by Hitachi Consulting in 2002Management Consulting and management in the following countries:• USA• United Kingdom• Curacao - Dutch Antilles• Netherlands • South AfricaRecognized as one of the best paces to work in multiple publications.

Stanford Center For Professional Development, Professional Certification

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B Comm, 4 Majors - Commercial Law, Economics, Information Systems, Management (Accounting)

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