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John Mavrak

Managing Director at Work-Based Learning Consortium
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John Mavrak is a seasoned executive with 28 years of experience in strategic planning, leadership development, and business strategy, with a strong background in managing director roles and founding his own consulting firm.
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Location
Burlington, Ontario, Canada, CA
Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • Business Strategy
  • Program Management
  • Management Consulting
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I’m John Mavrak, based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. With a BSc in Biology and Psychology from McMaster University, I have over 27 years of experience in strategic planning and management consulting. As the Founder and Principal of Maverick Consulting, I specialize in fundraising, sponsorship, and non-profit management, serving diverse clients from grass-roots charities to academic institutions. Previously, I held leadership roles as the Executive Director and CEO of the Council for Automotive Human Resources and as President of the Yves Landry Foundation, where I raised over $30 million to address skills shortages in technological fields. I am fluent in English and possess strong skills in leadership development, business strategy, and program management. My passion lies in building strategic partnerships and driving change in organizations.

Experience

  • Work-Based Learning Consortium
    • Burlington, Ontario, Canada
    • Managing Director
      • Oct 2023 - Present
      • Burlington, Ontario, Canada

      Labour market research, worforce development and training consultancy

  • Maverick Consulting
    • Founder and Principal
      • 1996 - Present

      Operating a private consulting firm specializing in fundraising, sponsorship, marketing and non-profit management consulting. Clients have included grass-roots charities; civic organizations; start-up businesses; charity events, medical, academic and arts institutions.

  • Council for Automotive Human Resources
    • Executive Director and CEO
      • 2004 - 2013

      The Executive Director and CEO directs and manages all the activities of the Council in partnership with its stakeholders: industry, labour, education and government to generate awareness, recognition and support for the workforce development and training requirements of the sector. More than $15 million has been committed by government and industry toward these activities.

  • Yves Landry Foundation
    • President
      • 2001 - 2004

      The President's mandate was to address the skills shortage in technological fields and the skilled trades by building partnerships among business leaders, including industry associations, labour, educational institutions, federal and provincial governments. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised over $30 million.

  • Habitat for Humanity Canada
    • Development Consultant
      • 1997 - 2000

Education

  • McMaster University
    BSc, Biology and Psychology

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