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By his early 40s, John launched Strategic Executive Advisory, served in board and CFO executives roles, led Financial Executives International-Fort Wayne as president, joined REF Indiana as executive forum leader, was recognized as a Forty Under 40, and accepted positions with 3 regional CPA firms. Simultaneously leading an accomplished career in academia with 5 universities including an AACSB MBA faculty role as lecturer with Purdue University Fort Wayne. A role John solidified through a national search.
With over 30 years in business, he began working at age 11 as newspaper carrier for Fort Wayne Newspapers. At 13, he started working for his father who ran a small retail business in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana for nearly 50 years. From an early age, John grew up in business learning first-hand the value of exceeding client and customer expectations.
{I have never met a man more dedicated to learning than John Minnich! While at Concordia Lutheran High School, I saw him not only dive headfirst into understanding the uniqueness and quirks of parochial school, but into learning fundraising and all he could about the charitable, nonprofit world as well. It was hard keeping up with him and his latest class/certification!
His planning and willingness to know an organization inside and out will be an asset to anyone.{
{I have known John for many years and worked with him on Indiana CPA Society activities. He has always been an active participant who contributes to the success of those activities. I wouldn't hesitate to work with him in the future.{
Richard Wheeler
Owner,
Wheeler & Associates, PC
{It is rare to find someone as knowledgeable and dedicated to their work as John Minnich. During my time at Indiana Tech, John demonstrated that he was dedicated to helping those who are around him; students, the university, the community, and not-for-profit organizations in the area. As I continued into my professional career, John and I crossed paths on a local Board we both serve on, and he selflessly agreed to help guide me through some professional development and career placement. I would recommend John to any of my colleagues when it comes to learning more or developing their skillset in the field of accounting and business strategy.{
{John Minnich is an intelligent businessman and experienced educator, as a Chief Financial Officer and as a University Professor. I have known John for several years. He has integrated a diverse set of skills to develop an essential resume. I am also impressed with the level of John's activity across Fort Wayne, giving back to the community as a Board Member at various organizations including Junior Achievement.{
{I have known John as a client for about 3 years. He has shown himself to be an experienced and dedicated professional. He is generous in whatever he undertakes.{
{I have enjoyed getting to know John, and I'm consistently impressed with his ability to develop positive, warm relationships in multiple communities: Manchester University; the Indiana CPA Society; the Ft. Wayne chapter of Financial Executives International; and throughout the greater Ft. Wayne business community. John seems genuinely motivated to serve, and I think of him as one of the "Go-Givers."{
{I have worked with John in the past as member of the finance committee of a non-profit board. He has strong analytical skills and is clearly knowledgeable when it comes to financial statements, including matters relating to budgeting. He has provided great insight in working out solutions for complicated matters. I have found John to be very attentive to details and consider him a valuable resource.{
{John is a generous volunteer, skilled connector, and talented professional. He is always willing to share what he knows, make introductions, and lend his time and knowledge to worthy causes. If you're not yet connected to John, I'd encourage you to get to know him.{
{I have had the pleasure of working alongside John in a variety of ways: as a faculty member at Indiana Tech, as a member of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne (Downtown), and on a variety of community initiatives. John is someone I trust, and someone that I know will represent the quality of work that adds value and improves upon what has previously been done. His energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and spirit of service is changing our community for the better!{
{John and I have gotten to know each other more in the past year since leading the membership development committee for our Fort Wayne chapter of FEI. John's willingness to listen & learn, his pleasant demeanor, and his growth leadership style has contributed to the monumental success of our chapter. My conversations with John are always meaningful and I walk away feeling a sense of appreciation and value.{
Matt Fortney
CFO | Past President,
Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne | Financial Executives International-Fort Wayne
{John and I completed a leadership training series together, and John's professionalism, business acumen, and friendly disposition set him apart as a natural leader and engaging teammate. I would love to work with or for John!{
{I have known John since college and we have kept in touch over the years. His desire for continuing to learn new skills, be involved in the community & profession, and pursuit to give back to others is inspiring. John lifts up those around him and always continues to seek new ways to add to his versatility as a professional.{
{I was a client of John's firm while he worked for the public accounting firm of DWD. He was dedicated to outstanding customer service at that time. I have seen him continue to grow academically and professionally. And, he's just a nice guy!!!!{
{John is an extremely cooperative and insightful person. He knows his product and he will go the extra mile to see that things are working well.{
{John is a great person to work with. He is very knowledgeable and helped us immensely to get the Sage software up and running.{
{John facilitated several trainings on Sage/MIP software for our company. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and willing to walk us through our issues. We are lucky to have him available as a consultant!{
{John has provided excellent accounting and MIP support to the Indiana Perinatal Network for several years. He is quick to respond to our requests and explains the material and processes in a way that is understandable to all. Without hesitation, I highly recommend John.{
{John is great to work with, he is both personable and knowledgeable. Whenever I have a question about creating, processing, or producing something in our accounting software, he is quick to respond with patience and expertise.{
{John Minnich has served our organization as a software consultant on many projects as well as on-going support of our accounting software. He has consistently delivered an excellent product for a great price. We will continue to use his services. David Gregory, Michigan Humane Society{
{I worked with John collaboratively on several projects. He consistently invested himself in the project at hand, acquiring the appropriate technical knowledge in order to make the project a success. John definitely takes pride in making sure every outcome is optimal and will do what is necessary to get there. A thirst for knowledge and growth, coupled with diligence and follow complemented with a cheerful and positive outlook.{
{I cannot recommend John highly enough, his high level of personal integrity and professionalism, combined with a unique combination of technical acumen and an in-depth understanding of accounting systems, makes John a valuable asset. It was a pleasure working with him in the past, and I welcome any opportunity to work with him again in the future. Stacy Swingley, CTO Altitude Technologies LLC{
