John Hightower Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, GA, US

• As the Chief Growth Officer at FD, I lead our firm's strategic growth initiatives, leveraging over 20 years of experience in the professional services sector. My focus is on expanding our market presence, enhancing.
• Leading mergers and acquisitions to significantly grow firm revenue and expand our service capabilities.
• Ensuring seamless integration of acquired firms to achieve operational efficiencies and synergies.
• Developing and executing cross-selling strategies to maximize client value and foster integrated service delivery.
• Help drive organic growth across tax, advisory, and audit practices by implementing cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
• Promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement to strengthen client relationships and service excellence.FD Advisory Partner (arch + tower)

Atlanta, GA, US

• I was proud to have served as Chief Strategy Officer during a season of significant change in the industry as well as within our firm, supporting innovation and client service as we continued to grow at a rapid.
• Developed, communicated, executed, and sustained strategic initiatives of the firm.
• Drove organizational excellence and change.
• Supported Merger & Acquisition opportunities and facilitated the Due Diligence process.
• Acted as a key advisor to the Managing Partner on critical changes in the competitive landscape, global marketplace, and external business environment.
• Focused on intermediate and long-term trends and outlooks, as well as competitive intelligence.

Atlanta, GA, US

- Led Arch + Tower's successful transition into FD, ensuring seamless integration and continued growth.- Launched multiple innovative projects, frameworks, and systems to guide clients through their Business Transformation journey.- Successfully transitioned the leadership of Arch + Tower to a fellow co-founder, ensuring continuity and strategic direction.

Atlanta, GA, US

+ Guided company through acquisition by highly respected firm, top 1% within its industry + Negotiated all acquisition terms and deal sheet+ Led $6.25 million in sales in first 3.5 years+ Oversaw deployment of 75+ projects within the first 3.5 years of company inception+ Developed ‘Trusted Advisor’ relationships in the C-Suite, VP and Director Level with.

Atlanta, GA, US

- Led development of systems needed to scale the services department of the organization - across 44 team members in 2 countries- Utilized agile development methodologies to exceed client project deadlines- Developed 8 team members in consulting methodologies - agile, swim-lane documentation, root cause analysis, meeting facilitation- Ensured profit.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Co-Developed firm into multi-client / business unit brand + experience consultancy
• Increased net new revenue 23% through relationship development
• Identified and secured $240,000 in budget optimization for the firm
• Implemented SalesForce.com - Drove exploration, selection, implementation and measurement
• Led a 458% increase in Unit Activation in 18 month period for Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Program

Bucyrus, Kansas, US

• Leadercast exists to create “leaders worth following”. This is accomplished through events and digital distribution of content. Anchor product Leadercast Live was attended by 120,000 professionals worldwide.I lead.
• 22% Increase in top-line revenue
• 26% Acceleration in annualized cash collections
• 96% decrease in customer wait times
• 92% Customer satisfaction scores
• SalesForce.com Pioneer – Integrated legacy technologies to become 64% more efficient; 98% vision into Sales “Predictability” Funnel; Improved lead accuracy to 94%

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Managed 5 direct reports - sourced, recruited and coached the team to achieve: - 264% growth in organic in top line revenue while increasing the average economic unit rate by 66% - 61% close rate while also securing an.
• Reduced write offs 50% by collaborating with the Delivery Team leads to improve Sales Transition processes
• Created and implemented Sales Methodology and Training (Selling Arke), leveraged MS Dynamics CRM and SharePoint
• Captured and/or mentored accounts ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500: Home Depot, Spanx, Georgia-Pacific
• Secured 12 net new clients in first year; set department records for quickest sale, largest contract, highest sales month, quarter and year, 1st sale of new product SellerPad

Project Range: HCIT– Core Measure Detection | Geo-Social Media WebApp. | eCommerce/B2C & Reverse Auction | Fleet-MobiWiFi- Client Profile - Fortune 1000 to start ups; Led aspects of SDLC for 4 products; Managed creation of Marketing Collateral- Results: 6-Month monetization of product, Selection to VC pitch conference, Clean Code Release in 9 months.

US

- Led 79% organic growth in gross revenue in 1st year, (re-occurring by 200%); add 13 new accounts, managed 18 clients- Led 20 day – concept to production - development cycle of SpeedConnect® module

Chicago, IL, US

Stockamp was acquired by Huron Consulting.- Staffed at various health systems (union and non-union) across 5 states - AL, AZ, IL, NY, TX- Decreased “bed downtime” by 40% at 900 bed hospital, resulting in identification of $1.3 million in FTE savings - Recognized $7 million in financial “Charge Capture” opportunity at a 10-hospital health system, utilizing.

Certificate In Entrepreneurship Essentials, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Mba, Finance & Leadership

B.S., Management

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