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Go to Course<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/product-restriction -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skills You\u2019ll Gain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span class=\"lozenge\">Listening<\/span> <span class=\"lozenge\">Stakeholder Management<\/span> <span class=\"lozenge\">Customer Engagement<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Gain insights into the strengths and challenges of building and using listening skills<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Learn the four core competencies for listening to Customers & Stakeholders<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":135469,\"uuid\":\"c34ebd1c-6a07-420a-b62c-92197f8145c7\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"ENROLL NOW\",\"showRolePrices\":true,\"rolePricesInfo\":{\"member\":\"AMA Members get best pricing for this training. Click on \\u0022Join AMA\\u0022 at the top of the page to learn more.\"},\"bannerText\":\"You will gain access to this course for 90 days from purchase date.\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:columns {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\"><!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":115977,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//AMA-PCM-2-CEU-Badge.png?w=350\%22 alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115977\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Are you an <a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////ama.org//pcm/">AMA Professional Certified Marketer\u00ae\ufe0f<\/a>? This training is worth 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-course\"><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As marketers, our world revolves around people - understanding the customer, user, prospects, employee and internal stakeholder experiences. Not only does each audience group look at things differently, but each person within that audience is unique. So, how can we truly understand this wide array of perspectives and effectively communicate what is most important to them?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enter the art of Listening. Listening is a multifaceted skill with various layers designed to comprehensively gauge and appreciate a customer's needs and their ultimate objectives. This course will take you on a journey to understand how to implement the different levels of listening and experience the value of \u201cflipping the script\u201d with the key stakeholders you engage with as a marketer.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Skill Level: Beginner<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-9-modules\">9 Modules<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 1: Meet the Instructors\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Start the course off by learning a little about the instructor and setting the stage for what you will learn in the course.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 2: Setting the Stage\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Get in the right mindset for the course by thinking about your own experiences and why listening should be at the forefront in managing relationships.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 3: Who Is Your Customer?\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reframe your perspective of who your customer is and what that means in building and developing relationships.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 4: How Do We Listen?\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Consider how you listen while gaining a high-level understanding of the 4 different competencies of listening before going deeper into each one.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 5: Active and Comprehensive Listening\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn how to listen with your whole body and demonstrate that you are engaged and present in the conversation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 6: Conceptual \\u0026amp; Contextual Listening\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn how to listen to understand your client's perspective and the context of the situation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 7: Architectural Listening\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn how to listen for structure and the elements of the conversation to help you better frame the conversation and your responses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 8: Adaptive Listening\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn the 3 steps of having an adaptive conversation to listen at the deepest level.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 9: What's Next?\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complete the course by taking an ungraded Knowledge Check and reviewing additional opportunities to continue learning.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-your-instructor-s\"><strong>Meet Your Instructor<\/strong>s<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":109588,\"width\":\"250px\",\"aspectRatio\":\"1\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2022//11//Mark-L.-Vincent-Headshot.jpg?resize=255,300\%22 alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109588\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mark-l-vincent\">Mark L. Vincent<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mark facilitates Maestro-level leaders, teaches introductory and core competencies courses for those seeking a professional credential and authored the book: Listening Helping Learning: Core Competencies of Process Consulting. His accumulated experience includes more than thirty-five years of pioneering various approaches to leadership and organizational capacity-building, entrepreneurship, interim executive leadership, CEO peer-based advising, and professional development and credentialing. His focus on a process approach to helping organizations and leaders live their mission has led to successful adaptive change initiatives with more than 800 clients across varied domestic and international marketplaces.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":109587,\"width\":\"250px\",\"aspectRatio\":\"1\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2022//11//Jennifer-Miller-Headshot.jpg?resize=300,200\%22 alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109587\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jennifer-miller\">Jennifer Miller<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Chief Marketing Officer and Owner of Strategically Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jennifer is a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer and Owner of Strategically Connected. She has managed and built both sales and marketing teams from the ground up and believes that people are the core of driving change and growth in organizations and processes. Her passion for supporting companies to build scalable processes has impacted many organizations over the years, one of which received the honor of the #1 Fastest-Growing Technology company in Austin and #86 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. In addition, the range of experience Jennifer holds in both small startup and Fortune 100 companies have given her both scalable and strategic insight into how to build an organization\u2019s brand. Jennifer believes that every problem is \u201cfigureoutable\u201d and she strives to help bring simplicity to complex situations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":124591} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-cards {\"heading\":\"Related Courses\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Managing People\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 5 Hours\",\"description\":\"This course will explain how the goals, empowerment and measurement system of management can be employed and how organization structures differ.\u00a0\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128497,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Managing-People_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/managing-people\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Certificate in Leadership\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | Certificate \",\"description\":\"Stand out as a leader by becoming a master in effective change, impactful body language and navigating a team.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128515,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Certificate-in-Leadership_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/certificate-in-leadership\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Communicating Collaboratively\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 5 Hours\",\"description\":\"This introductory-level course will help you improve your collaborative communication by providing best practices and effective tips and techniques.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128518,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Communicating-Collaboratively_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/communicating-collaboratively\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/content-cards -->","post_title":"Managing Stakeholders Through Listening","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"managing-stakeholders-through-listening","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-21 14:28:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-21 19:28:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_courses&p=135459","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_courses","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":116976,"post_author":"109914","post_date":"2025-01-24 10:35:10","post_date_gmt":"2025-01-24 16:35:10","post_content":"<!-- wp:ama\/hero -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/hero-item {\"backgroundMediaUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DEIODTcourse.jpg\",\"backgroundMediaId\":139637} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-better-marketing-through-better-accessibility\">Better Marketing Through Better Accessibility<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Understand why digital accessibility is critical for people with disabilities and how to take actionable steps to make your digital content inclusive.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Beginner\/Intermediate | 1.5 Hours | 11 Modules<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>$79 for non-members | FREE for members<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase-button {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":117655,\"uuid\":\"d35311e5-c793-4a46-bfbc-0eaf93c4aea8\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"Buy This Course\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-restriction {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":117655,\"uuid\":\"8715a9a3-8c68-4501-a2b4-127d3dc92514\",\"type\":\"product\"}]} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-your-course\">Access Your Course<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thank you for purchasing our Better Marketing Through Better Accessibility On-Demand Training. Just click below to get started.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:button -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//lms//better-marketing-through-better-accessibility///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to Course<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/product-restriction -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skills-you-ll-gain\"><strong>Skills You\u2019ll Gain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span class=\"lozenge\">Digital Accessibility<\/span> <span class=\"lozenge\">Inclusive Marketing<\/span> <span class=\"lozenge\">Accessibility<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Get tips for how you can be more inclusive of people, no matter their ability<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Understand what digital accessibility is and how it can exclude people from employment, entertainment and education<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Learn insights on the business case for disability inclusion and why you need to care<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Discover best practices for digital accessibility and actionable steps you can take to make your digital content more inclusive for all people<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Gain empathy for others and how they engage with your content<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":117655,\"uuid\":\"ba9e1c4d-296d-4134-bac5-1b91c75bcada\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"ENROLL NOW\",\"showRolePrices\":true,\"rolePricesInfo\":{\"member\":\"AMA Members get best pricing for this training. 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This training is worth 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-course\"><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Making your communications accessible and engaging for the disability community results in greater inclusion, lower risk and higher return. This course will teach accessibility best practices, how a person who is blind navigates the web, the challenges people with disabilities face navigating digital content and why accessibility is so critical if you truly want to be inclusive.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Skill Level: Beginner\/Intermediate<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-11-modules\">11 Modules<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 1: Meet the Instructor\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Start the course off by learning a little about the instructor and setting the stage for what you will learn in the course.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 2: About Ablr\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn more about the instructor's company to gain perspective of where their knowledge on the topic comes from.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 3: What is Accessibility\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Start the course by identifying what accessibility is along with some common terms used when discussing accessibility.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 4: How is Accessibility Measured\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn how accessibility is measured and standardized by looking at the guidelines that have been put into place throughout the years.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 5: Why is Accessibility Important\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gain perspective on the prevalence of disabilities driving the need for and importance of accessibility.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 6: Using Screen Readers\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn what a screen reader is and how it works.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 7: Screen Reader Walk-Through\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gain perspective on how screen readers work through a recorded demonstration.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 8: Considering Accessibility\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Begin to identify how you can consider accessibility in your marketing by looking at best practices and supportive tools to ensure accessibility.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Module 9: Inclusive Marketing \\u0026amp; 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John\u2019s passion for his work is very personal, as he is blind and wants to ensure the obstacles he has faced are removed for others. Over the past 15 years, John has held leadership roles domestically and internationally. While launching and serving as the CEO for Aster Cameroon, a global telecom infrastructure Joint Venture, he built a $45 million business bringing internet access across Africa. Afterward, he became an early member of Homestrings, a USAID-backed crowdfunding platform, where he helped raise capital for startups in emerging markets. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John holds his MBA from George Washington University, BS in Accounting from North Carolina State University. John is a former Triangle Business Journal\u2019s 40 under 40 award recipient and was selected to the Business Journal\u2019s Influencers: Rising Stars, a national list of 100 young influential business leaders. 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