Steven Johnston Email & Phone Number

Duluth, MN

One project was helping start SUNDCO which makes and sells the Door Safe, an innovative closing system that "bolts on" to existing and new garage doors. Door Safe makes doors safe from Burglaries, Strong Winds, and Cold. It dramatically reduces wind, cold, and crowbar penetration. Current Business Consulting examples include: -Temp Chief Executive officer.

Chisholm, MN

Creative Water Solutions harvests, processes and sells a specific species of sphagnum moss for water treatment. We sell our moss through an Industrial Dealer Network which provides water treatment for cooling towers, boiler loops, waste water, and process water. A second dealer network sells water treatment solutions, using our moss, for commercial and.

Hibbing, MN

Started several multimillion dollar new business units and reengineered many existing businesses. Provided business and economic analysis as well as strategic and annual business plans for senior leaders, business unit managers, and other partners.Worked at a first-rate healthcare system. Particularly, with its current and new businesses and departments to.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Founded Johnston & Frederick Co, an excavating company. Focused on general contracting, site development, and project management. Very educational and eye-opening. Increased my admiration for anyone starting a business.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of Auxiliary services and Foundations at a large, top tier healthcare flagship.
• Put all department functions into systems and refined those systems to obtain nonlinear improvements in results such as a 200% increase in Foundation revenue (sales) in four years."As far as we know, we were the first.
• Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio using Modern Portfolio Theory methods. Worked with vendors to develop meaningful MPT statistics.
• Implemented a Quality Management System, with direct involvement from our board members, for our investment management process using ISO 9000 principles established by fi360.
• Was responsible, along with an excellent staff, for implementing the health system’s first comprehensive Capital Campaign.
• Developed a staffing model to help dramatically increase Foundation results while maintaining the same budget year to year."The entire staff was involved in Process Excellence projects using Lean and Six Sigma.

Worked directly with high-net-worth individuals to implement philanthropic goals using a variety of trusts and other financial tools. Solicited tax-advantaged gifts such as appreciated stock, mutual funds, and retirement accounts. Was head of Planned Giving for UMD. This included advising colleagues and establishing Charitable Remainder Trusts, gift.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Beta Gama Sigma Honor Student, Student Government.Developed strong skills in a variety of finance, marketing.

Certificate In Advanced Mgt. Studies, Business Management, A

Activities and Societies: Community Volunteer (American Heart Association)Advanced Management Studies Certificate, College of St..

Bba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) volunteer. Student Senator representing Business School.Outstanding and.

Business Administration And Management, General