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John E. Wade

Status: YOUNG FOUNDER
Member Year: 2007

Education:

MBA, Business Administration, 2000, WHARTON
BA, Economics, 1994, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Expertise:
Computer Software Training - Real Estate Investment Banking - Management Consulting - Small Business Acquisitions - Turnaround and Growth Strategies

Biography:
John Wade is a Principal of BrainStorm, Inc., the leading industry provider of online and onsite software training for desktop applications. To support these training services, BrainStorm also provides software quick reference cards and other software training materials for virtually any application that hits the desktop. With their unique distinctions and endorsements from Microsoft, Novell and Corel, BrainStorm is the company of choice for enterprise-level software training initiatives. Before joining BrainStorm, John worked as a Consultant with Bain & Company, a global strategy consulting firm. While at Bain, John worked with senior executives on global growth strategies and merger and acquisition matters for various companies, including a leading travel and transportation company, a satellite communications start-up, an international real estate development company, and a major consumer retailer. Prior to joining Bain & Company, John worked for Chase Manhattan Bank's Global Investment Banking Group where he helped co-found and establish their $100 million Real Estate Mezzanine Investment fund. His experiences with Chase also include leading investment banking transactions for private real estate clients as well as managing real estate loan syndication efforts. John earned an MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School and is a graduate of Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

Networking Interests:
Business and social

Management Philosophy:
Hire the right people. Focus on what matters most.

Family Profile:
Wife: Tonja; Children: Drake, Ashtynne, Thayne, Ainslee

Hobbies and Interests:
Baseball, wakeboarding, wresting with the kids, Rock 'n' Roll