Jon Katz Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, US

Bestwork Industries for the Blind, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit agency founded in 1981 to provide employment opportunities to people who are blind or visually impaired. What began as a small state contract workshop has evolved into a dynamic organization guided by the principles of lean manufacturing, technology and automation, and the quality.

Alexandria, Virginia, US

As Vice President for Business Development, Channel Management and Retail, Jon led strategic growth initiatives, global distribution and military resale efforts.

Independent Consultant providing strategy and operations advisory and assistance services, to include strategic planning, business operations, capture management, program management and alliance management. Assisted a start-up 8(a) with strategic planning and business operations advisory services.

Arlington, VA, US

Provided Executive Management, leadership, strategic direction, and management for all activities of the business unit. Full P&L, account management, delivery and quality oversight, and client relationship management responsibilities. Penetrated NAVAIR and SPAWAR markets. Built formidable $90+M business development pipeline. Awarded $99M NAVAIR IDIQ MAC..

Falls Church, VA, US

Led Defense practice; reported to the CEO; responsible for P&L, Strategic Account growth, program oversight, delivery and quality, client relationship management, operating budgets, and personnel management. Business unit led the company in earned revenue/net profit for each calendar year he presided, driving approximately 75% of annual corporate revenue.

Columbus, Ohio, US

Regional Operations Manager for 50+ person business unit providing specialty engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support to Marine Corps activities; developed strategic plan, participated in development of annual operations plans and budget, key management actions, quarterly performance management reviews and long-range financial and operational.

Managing Partner, $15+M Sales Volume Annually. Planned, organized, executed all aspects of business operations – conducted strategic planning and developed annual business plans, budgeting, finance & accounting, IT/infrastructure support. Conducted detailed market analysis; executed extensive, multi-faceted marketing campaign; performed prospecting, sales.

Washington, DC, US

Principle Advisor to Assistant Commandant, USMC Manpower for enterprise-wide system; 45+ Personnel, dispersed globally/internationally; facilitator of 12-man Quality Leadership Board (Board of Directors); led 25-man Integrated Product Team; $12+M Annual Budget; USMC representative for POM/DoD budgetary process; met specifications, fielded system on.

Washington, DC, US

Led 90+ Personnel (75-man Sales force, 15-man Staff – Training, Operations, Budget, Administration, Facilities, Logistics), dispersed regionally among 3 separate Military Entrance Processing Stations and 22 Offices (covering South Florida, Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands); provided strategic direction and supervised business operations – HR/personnel.

Washington, DC, US

Led 215+ Personnel; provided strategic direction and supervised business operations – HR/personnel administration, IT/office equipment, finance & accounting, procurement, and all infrastructure support; administered multi-million-dollar budget – Facilities, Equipment, Training, Public Relations; successfully executed highest operational tempo in the Marine.

Washington, DC, US

Jon led and managed all aspects of business operations to include annual strategic planning, HR/administration, finance & accounting/annual budget, enterprise IT support, and office infrastructure. Jon was an unlimited, unrestricted Contracting Officer and led the Mid-Atlantic Regional procurement activity with 95+ Personnel across five branches (60+.

Washington, DC, US

1986-1989: Logistics Operations Officer, BLT 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC), led 154+ Personnel; administered multi-million-dollar budget; managed all aspects of logistical support for a 3,000-man Marine Expeditionary Unit – Special Operations Capable (MEU SOC) across a 4-ship Naval Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Responsible for planning.

Ma, National Security & Strategic Studies

Ms, Acquisition & Contract Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba)