John Cioffi is a nationally recognized expert on management, and he is well known for his real-life anecdotes and his entertaining and informative style of presentation. He makes the most complex or confusing topics clear and understandable and does it in a way that is fun and directly applicable.

John is the owner of Goal Makers Inc., a firm that coaches its corporate clients to define and accomplish their goals. Goal Makers has assisted clients across the U.S. and Canada in virtually every major industry and has worked with start-ups as well as companies with more than 100 years of operations.

John received his first business education growing up in his family's restaurant and lodging business, where he learned first-hand the meanings of customer service, finance, marketing and sales, daily operations, and human resources. He learned to manage this business by the time of his high school graduation.

John has been an executive business coach to successful managers and owners across North America for 17 years. He also assists owners in buying and selling their businesses.

Previous to his executive coaching, John ran a subsidiary of Amoco Oil, a former Fortune 100 company. He also held executive positions in several other companies in a wide variety of industries including toxicological evaluations, economic cost-benefit analysis, industrial hygiene, laboratory analysis, and environmental cleanup.

John received his undergraduate degree from Colby College, a Masters Degree from Dartmouth College, and an MBA from The Wharton School. He lives in a rural community outside of Seattle with his wife and their collection of llamas, goats, and dogs.