John Prefer's Bio

I have spent 20 years in Operational, Technical, and Financial Executive Management.  During these years I was employed to build two companies from scratch.   All the experience I have acquired has given me the foundation for not only managing people and the day-to-day operations, but also technically, the expertise to design workflows and fix any problem.

With minimal direction from previous investors, my previous work experience covers every aspect of running a company.  On the financial side I had full responsibility of the P & L’s, along with planning and keeping to budgets, long range forecasting, statistical analysis of all data, bank float, and keeping a high ROI for the investor.  In managing people, I not only led by example, but also had the full respect of all employees because of my knowledge, communication skills, and the respect I gave them.  For the latter part of my career I have managed multi-million dollar telecommunication companies, which have exposed me to every type of technical and financial challenge one may find.

For many years I have directed the software/ technical side of the business where I ran a group of programmers to develop and write code for all of our employees and customers. I have always served as the liaison between the software vendors or developers and the end users. I have personally run the IT divisions of each company that I have worked for in my career. As being AWS certified, and using Amazon Web Services, I have an expert level on most cloud technologies.

I have a work ethic that is second to none.  My integrity glares throughout my endeavors, whether it is personal, or business related.  When I deal with vendors, customers or business associates they find me highly knowledgeable, confident and respectful. 

I have an expert perception of all business issues.  I am not only a “big picture thinker,” but I worry about the details also.  I have always integrated the two for the best possible solution.   I am a quick thinker, be able to “turn on a dime,” and quickly gain knowledge to keep the company going and profitable.

I have very strong writing and verbal skills. I am a team player who communicates efficiently and effectively to all levels of management and employees. Throughout my career I have had about a dozen direct reports and was responsible for up to 100 employees at five locations.  They ranged from the vice presidents of the company down to the minimum wage workers.   I have years of experience in managing sales and sales support.  Using data manipulation techniques, the sales staff had all the tools they needed to be successful.  I have a degree in Electrical Engineering and attended St. John’s University for an MBA.