John Hall, MBA, ACC

As a former Navy SEAL officer and executive advisor, John leverages over 20 years of C-level experience to guide clients in self-discovery and intentional living. His coaching emphasizes aligning leadership with core values, fostering purpose-driven cultures, and supporting entrepreneurs and senior leaders in high change situations. John works with clients to help create environments for collaborative strategy development, driven by intuition, respect, curiosity, and continuous learning, to achieve growth and business objectives.

Background and Experience

John is a management expert with 30+ years of strategic, operational, and organizational leadership experience in a wide range of industries and high growth environments. As a former naval officer and platoon commander of multiple Navy SEAL platoons, he learned and applied force-multiplying techniques to help teams deliver superior results. As founder and CEO of Voxtec International, and as COO at Platform Science, John led cross-functional teams to strong performance during various startup stages of dynamic high growth. Prior to starting Voxtec, John consulted to multiple Fortune 500 and industry leading companies to help them during strategic business transformations. He has served as interim CEO, GM, CFO and CRO in various organizations during recruitment and onboarding of new executives. He emphasizes helping leaders and teams simplify complex situations and commit to high-participation continuous improvement. John is an operationally focused and financial metrics-oriented leader, astute at connecting strategic goals to operational improvements and financial performance. He is a two-time world champion in rowing and paddle sports, as well as the former coach of a national championship women’s masters rowing program in Annapolis, Maryland.

Businesses and Engagements

  • Technology
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Government

Industry Experience:

  • Consumer Products
  • Financial services
  • Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Technology

Areas of Specialization

  • Whole Person Development
  • Team Coaching/Development
  • Leadership: Emerging
  • Leadership: Senior

Education and Training

  • MBA, Finance, The Wharton School
  • B.S., Mathematics, Operations Analysis, United States Naval Academy

Coaching Certifications:

  • Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation

Qualifications

  • Certification: Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation

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