USBN Q3 2018

18 US BUSINESS NEWS / Q3 2018 , Jack Pini has joined Exceptional Leaders International (E.L.I.) as a Senior Advisor it was recently announced. Jack Pini Joins Exceptional Leaders International as a Senior Advisor Jack is recognized as an accomplished sales and market development leader. He has served in a number of executive positions across a variety of industry sectors, including business and financial services and higher education. In addition to assisting these organizations in growing revenues and profitability, Jack has developed governance structures for them recognizing it as a critical component for long term success for both for-profit and non-profit entities. Jack is recognized as an accomplished sales and market development leader. He has served in a number of executive positions across a variety of industry sectors, including business and financial services and higher education. In addition to assisting these organizations in growing revenues and profitability, Jack has developed governance structures for them recognizing it as a critical component for long term success for both for-profit and non-profit entities. “Jack’s expertise in marketing, sales, business development and governance will enhance our ability to help our clients to expand their businesses and manage through critical transitions,” said E.L.I. CEO Janice DiPietro. “We are pleased to add his innovative leadership to our firm’s capabilities.” Prior to joining E.L.I., Jack served as Managing Director - Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives at Bentley University. In this role, Jack worked collaboratively with the University’s President and key executive management team members regarding the development and execution of leading funding strategies and co-founded the Bentley Executive Club for alumni and supporters. “I was attracted to E.L.I.’s commitment to guiding clients through those challenging times when they are considering or confronting change in their businesses,” commented Jack Pini, “and I look forward to working with E.L.I.’s team of C-level executives as they help these companies address the challenges associated with growth, performance improvement and ownership transitions. Earlier at New England Financial (NEF), Jack served as Senior Vice President for Product Marketing. With responsibility for the strategic direction of NEF’s eight major product lines. He was also Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for The Family Education Network (FEN), an early stage internet start-up which was later sold to Pearson, PLC for $137 Million. Jack’s governance expertise emanates from his service on numerous for profit and non-profit Boards of Directors. These organizations include the Windsor Marketing Group of Connecticut, Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, where he served as Board chair, both of Massachusetts.