John Fovenesi
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John is a Director for the Firm.
John has over 30 years of extensive experience in entrepreneurial and business consulting matters. He has worked with over 200 companies including global organizations, automotive suppliers, entrepreneurs with multi-million dollar ideas, minority based initiatives, franchise opportunities and actively participated in the non-profit, health care, construction, manufacturing and franchise industries. John's entrepreneurial clients have included alternative energy clients, advanced waste solutions and homeland security.
After receiving his bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University, John began his professional career with Deloitte & Touche (formerly Touche Ross). In his 23 years with the firm, John became a partner, and worked on high visibility clients such as Chrysler (15 years) and the $ 1.3 Billion Loan Guarantee Bail Out Program. He additionally spent two years at the Firm's National Office in New York City, working in the areas of accounting and auditing standards, and entrepreneurial business and consulting services for privately-held firms.
John then spent ten years as Vice President of EASi, a global minority owned engineering and IT technology solution and staffing provider and a Tier 1 supplier to over 20 Global OEMs and their suppliers.
John is a participating member in a number of professional and civic professional organizations including:
Leadership
- Board of Trustees and Graduate Leadership Detroit (Class VIII)
- Co-founder of Leadership Oakland - 18 years of programs
- Graduate of Leadership Rochester (Class III)
- Graduate of Leadership Macomb (Class X)
University/Entrepreneurial:
- Eastern Michigan University - Past President Alumni Association, Past Advisor of the Dean's College of Business Advisory Board, Department of Accounting and Finance Advisory Board
- Oakland University - Kitchen Cabinet Advisory Board for OUIncubator Center
- Lawrence Tech University - Social Venture Network - Making the Pie Bigger Forum
- Automation Alley, EISEM Forum, Spark, Tech Town, NextEnergy, TIE, Michigan Private Equity Conference, Great Lakes Angel Network
Civic/ Community/ Foundations:
- Foundations:
- Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island
- Rochester Schools
- Eastern Michigan University
- Tooth Fairy Foundation
- Association for Professional Fundraisers
- Community:
- Past President - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
- Executive Board - Social Venture Network
- Treasurer - Legacy Project - Performing Art Center - Greater Rochester Area
- All The Worlds a Stage
- Basketball Coach - Michigan Raiders and Eton Academy
- Raising More Money Models for Southwest Solutions and Girl Scouts
- United Way - Allocations Committee - Youth