John L. Gray
P.O. Box ***** Santa Ana, CA *****
*******@*********.*** 714-***-****
OBJECTIVE: I have an entrepreneurial spirit and am looking for a work culture where innovation is the goal, hard work is expected, and creativity is rewarded. I am a quick learner with common sense, sell myself first and then the product or service and have been very successful.
EDUCATION: Bradley University – Peoria, IL - Major: Business Administration
LaSalle University – Chicago, IL - Major: Law
Loyola Marymount University – Los Angeles, CA
Strategic Leadership Program
EMPLOYMENT:
1985 – Present JLG & Associates Marketing and sales/ VAR, Channel sales/
Computer consult services/ Inv Banking (raising venture funds, capital
and 2nd phase financing, start-up/buy-outs,
and structuring limited partnerships)
2000 – 2004 Web4 Inc. Dir. Graphic Sales
1998 – 2000 Allegria Software Dir. Graphic Sales (company sold in 2000 to
netGuru/ Web4 Inc.)
1985 –1988 IDMS V.P. Sales (imaging, data management)
Prior to 1985 Available upon request
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Most recently involved with ASP and enterprise-wide collaboration solutions and
Technologies (responsible for major sales to Agilent/ Paxonix/ eBuild.ca/ L-3) and
integrating with PLM solutions (working directly with MatrixOne).
Received Business Administration education from Bradley University and Law training
from LaSalle University. Spent five years in Sales/Mktg in the transportation industry.
Active in the real estate, insurance and tax advantaged investments field, advising and
investing since 1980. Did consulting for a network of over 40 brokers in real estate,
insurance, and financial planning. Developed and implemented corporate structure and
marketing sales programs for a large corporate group offering total financial services
(i.e., complete insurance services, mortgage/ real estate loan services, income tax prep,
auto and other equipment leasing, financial planning, real estate investment programs and
tax advantaged investments) through the group’s financial service centers across the U.S..
Successfully launched 3 start-up businesses (VARmktg/dist., financial services, mortgage
company) in addition to acting as General Partner in several limited partnerships involved
in development of various soft-ware programs.
References: J. Rycraw 714 69-7481 R. Freeman 714-***-****