Jon Derkits

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Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

The Master Agency

Partner

AUXO eCommerce

Founder

Forum Brands

VP of Brand Growth

Director of Brand Growth

Amazon

In this role, I was part builder, part operator, and part general manager, responsible for setting the strategic direction for my product family and executing against it by coordinating with internal stakeholders and partnering with third-party merchants.

Key responsibilities included:
-Account Management / Merchant Success
-Business Development
-Customer Experience
-Merchant Recruiting
-Operations
-P&L Ownership
-Program Management (Certified Refurbished, Seller Fulfilled Prime, Voice of the Seller, Warranties)
-Strategic Planning
-Subject Matter Expert (Customer Trust & Fraud Prevention, FBA Operations)

Head of 3P Marketplace, Consumer Electronics

Senior Category Manager, 3P Consumer Electronics

KPMG US

In this invite-only, Center of Excellence (COE) role for top technical members of the Economic and Valuation Services practice, I worked side-by-side with the most senior Partners in the firm to parse complicated tax issues and provide technical support to customer-facing teams on large and complex projects.

Key responsibilities included:
-Research & Thought Leadership
-Learning & Talent Development 
-Knowledge Management 
-Technical & Economic Support for Complex Engagements

Manager, Washington National Tax

In this customer-facing role, I served as a trusted adviser for multinational enterprises in a variety of industries including Diversified Industrials, Financial Services, Food, Drink & Consumer Goods, and Healthcare. I managed a portfolio of 10+ accounts, and exceeded my annual revenue targets by 200%+ for 3 consecutive years (top revenue producer for 2 of 3 years). My customers were CXO/VP/Director level executives, and this role required that I translate complicated tax issues into operational considerations to help my customers make trade-offs between risk, tax savings, and long term sustainability.

Key responsibilities included:
-Account Management & Customer Success
-Business Development & Strategy
-People & Project Management
-Sales

Manager, Economic and Valuation Services

Senior Associate, Economic and Valuation Services

Associate, Economic and Valuation Services

Gaming Laboratories International

Technical Administrator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics

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Hi, I'm Jon and I'm a builder. 

Over the course of my 15-year career in management consulting and technology companies, I've built teams, I've built processes, I've built products, and I've built businesses (the 10-figure kind). I'm at my best when I'm in a role with scope and significance, and my superpower is consistency.

Some things I'm GOOD at include dealing with ambiguity and making good decisions in fast-paced, uncertain environments. Some things I'm *GREAT* at include obsessing over customers and developing my people.

Follow me here on LinkedIn if you want to hear my thoughts on Amazon, building great teams, or the current state of Chicago sports.

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CLIFTON STRENGTHS
Harmony, Achiever, Learner, Positivity, Ideation

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE
eCommerce, Marketplaces/Platforms, Valuation 

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Business Performance Measurement, Category Management, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, P&L Ownership, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Written Communication

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Amazon Seller Central, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Microsoft Office, SQL, Tableau

University of Pennsylvania

Executive Coach, Educator, Author, and Learning Designer with over 25 years of global experience in higher education and leadership development. Specializing in leadership development, executive presence, and intercultural management (through a biblical worldview). Demonstrated success in designing and teaching online and in-person courses for executives, graduate students, and public leaders. Certified coach (PCC - ICF) with deep expertise in developing and delivering impactful learning experiences aligned with leadership competencies and institutional missions.

Professor

The Intercultural Leader Institute

I empower leaders with cultural competence through executive courses, coaching, and consulting in order to meet the challenges of leading in a multicultural workforce and world.

LifeHikes®

Executive coaching for worldwide success. LifeHikes is a global professional training company created to help you navigate the path to lifelong growth.

Coach

International Coaching Federation

ACC Coach

Fulbright Association

The Fulbright Program is the leading international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Taught in conjunction with Sichuan University.

Fulbright Scholar to China

Fulbright Scholar

Fulbright Association- Scholar to China

University of Notre Dame

Delivered cutting edge instruction regarding the importance of cultural competence and communication skills in global leadership to BBA, MBA, and EMBA students. Developed and led cross-cultural learning programs to China.  Developed and taught executive courses for business students.

Associate Professor Intercultural Management

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

CUHK - developed a Management Communication Program for the School of Hotel Management; Wharton - taught in the Communication Program and Executive Education

Assistant Professor

The Wharton School

MBA Communication Program and Executive MBA Program

Associate Director

Founder, The Intercultural Leader Institute - Empowering leaders to manage the tough conversations with people who think, act, and believe differently / Fulbright Scholar to China

+Someone on your team is offended and has complained
+Team members are walking on eggshells
+You don't know what to say or do 

𝐈 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤, 𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲... 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝

The Intercultural Leader Institute offers: Online courses, coaching, and consulting to empower leaders with cultural competence.   Check us out at:   𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦

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One of the things I learned when taking Tango lessons in Buenos Aires is just how unpredictable the rhythms, steps, and music can be. Tango can be spirited and lively but also intense and melancholy. The leader chooses how and where to move according to the beat of the music while the follower has to be alert to the subtle movements and rhythmic nuances. 

Both are leaders AND followers simultaneously.

It’s a beautiful yet complicated  dance that requires attention, concentration, and intuition; and by working together the dancers seamlessly glide across the floor.  

Isn’t this similar at work where we try to get along with each other, whether leaders or followers? Today it's hard to navigate sensitive conversations and interactions regarding politics, religion, race, ethnicity, and gender.  All too often we feel like we’re just clumsily stepping on someone else’s toes.

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CLIENTS INCLUDE:  Boeing, Virginia Department of Corrections, and Verizon Wireless. She has taught and consulted for over 20 years with a variety of clients, such as Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, AXA, Vanguard, the U.S. Marines, Panasonic Japan, China Development Bank, and HSBC

UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS:  Wharton School; Chinese University of Hong Kong; University of Notre Dame; Sichuan University, Chengdu, Chin; Shanghai International Studies University (EMBA, MBA, undergrads

HONORS: Fulbright Scholar in Chengdu, China (2017-2018) at Sichuan University.

EXPERTISE: Intercultural Communication and Global Leadership

EDUCATION: Ph.D. in Education/Communication; MS Edu Intercultural Communication/Sociolinguistics, University of Pennsylvania

BOOKS: Intercultural Communication for Global Leadership: How Leaders Communicate for Success, Routledge, 2021 (2e).

ACC (Associate Certified Coach) through the International Coaching Federation.

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