Keynote Speaker and Consultant, John Di Frances' professional career spans thirty years of global corporate, nonprofit, academic and government agency experience in senior executive and industry leadership positions. Developing strategic initiatives and solutions, he has worked with organizations ranging from aerospace and defense to pharmaceutical; "black" weapons programs and high technology to consumer products; engineering and construction to computers, software and systems as well as assisting religious nonprofits and philanthropic foundations. John's client list includes the U.S. Government, major U.S. corporations such as United Defense, Merck and Medco Pharmaceutical, United Technologies, Textron Corporation and offshore corporations, trusts and foundations across the continents of Europe and Asia.
Writing his own course materials, John taught seminars as a faculty member of the National Contract Management Association. He also instructed at the University of Wisconsin and for the American Gas Association and serves Fortune 1000 corporations as a Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) Council Educator. In the mid-1990s, John earned a PMC (Professional Management Consultant) designation. On several occasions, he has been retained as an expert witness for corporate litigation.
In 1983, John founded DI FRANCES & ASSOCIATES, LLC, a consulting firm assisting large and middle-market companies in developing strategic solutions and initiatives. Early in his career, John won a "golden boy" reputation for finding clever solutions to complex problems and generating innovative strategies for entering new markets. A wide-ranging cross-industry background enriches keynotes. A cross section of John's industry solutions:
- Marketing and Distribution:
- Gaining Access to a Closed Market (Airline Industry)
- Resolving a Distribution Emergency (Chemical Industry)
- John Originates the Portable, Self-Contained Asphalt Terminal (Petroleum Industry)
- Design Solutions:
- U.S. Army Advanced Field Artillery System (AFAS)
- U.S. Marine Corps LAV-105 - Autoloader Design Alternative
- Product Re-Engineering:
- Resolving Natural Gas Measurement System Defect
As a keynote speaker, John selects timely and relevant topics and continually updates his material. (Link Wet Ink Presentations) A creative thinker, he is simply incapable of delivering the same speech twice. Whether Innovation, Leadership, Sales & Marketing Initiatives, Negotiation or related topics, John introduces cutting-edge, 'out-of-the-box' strategies for purposeful innovation. Enhanced by visuals, story-telling and light humor, John delivers thought-provoking, fast-moving, and reliably informative keynotes.
In 2010, John founded Red Door Innovation® to provide a dedicated location where management teams can develop purposeful innovation within a timely context. John asserts, "Not all ideas are innovation. Solutions must be practical, affordable and capable of implementation." Red Door Innovation Center offers a unique program for achieving powerful new strategies through idea generation (ideation). "The first step is to get out of the office, away from established patterns and distractions. We provide an open environment where teams collaborate to function synergistically."
Knowledge, experience and compelling ideas ensure a content-rich and inspiring presentation for maximum attendee value. Business keynote speaker, John Di Frances' goal is to challenge audiences with engaging keynotes offering innovative strategies for driving growth, empowering personnel and improving customer/supplier relationships. Truly innovative solutions hold the key to a successful future. John Di Frances encourages organizations to move beyond perceived limitations. His professional insights and strategies allow them to open that door.
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