John Stiles, MBA
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Lisa Masters, MBA, CFRE
John is an outstanding leader, a caring manager who goes above and beyond successfully motivating his team toward organizational and each member’s personal professional goals. John epitomizes the strong leader who values his team members, builds each individual up, and leads. He challenges his team and provides every way for the team member to shine. He creates within his team a unique dynamic relationship that most organizations and leaders can only dream of and that has resulted in his team meeting goals and, most importantly, being satisfied in their jobs…in large part because of those leadership and management skills. It was a pleasure to work with John as my supervisor for 6 years!
Kathleen Stacker, bCRE-Pro (Laury)
I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to work for John at De Smet Jesuit High School. He was always a great leader and mentor. His ability to take a group of individuals and create a team was what allowed our Institutional Advancement Department to continue to set school fundraising records. He was innovative and creative in trying to find new ways to increase fundraising and build relationships with our constituents. His dedication and commitment to the organization and the cause was a great example for those with whom he worked. He was a very effective role model in that he motivated everyone to want to improve while being respectful and open to their thoughts and ideas. He always handled himself with professionalism and dignity.
Lisa Masters, MBA, CFRE
John is an outstanding leader, a caring manager who goes above and beyond successfully motivating his team toward organizational and each member’s personal professional goals. John epitomizes the strong leader who values his team members, builds each individual up, and leads. He challenges his team and provides every way for the team member to shine. He creates within his team a unique dynamic relationship that most organizations and leaders can only dream of and that has resulted in his team meeting goals and, most importantly, being satisfied in their jobs…in large part because of those leadership and management skills. It was a pleasure to work with John as my supervisor for 6 years!
Kathleen Stacker, bCRE-Pro (Laury)
I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to work for John at De Smet Jesuit High School. He was always a great leader and mentor. His ability to take a group of individuals and create a team was what allowed our Institutional Advancement Department to continue to set school fundraising records. He was innovative and creative in trying to find new ways to increase fundraising and build relationships with our constituents. His dedication and commitment to the organization and the cause was a great example for those with whom he worked. He was a very effective role model in that he motivated everyone to want to improve while being respectful and open to their thoughts and ideas. He always handled himself with professionalism and dignity.
Lisa Masters, MBA, CFRE
John is an outstanding leader, a caring manager who goes above and beyond successfully motivating his team toward organizational and each member’s personal professional goals. John epitomizes the strong leader who values his team members, builds each individual up, and leads. He challenges his team and provides every way for the team member to shine. He creates within his team a unique dynamic relationship that most organizations and leaders can only dream of and that has resulted in his team meeting goals and, most importantly, being satisfied in their jobs…in large part because of those leadership and management skills. It was a pleasure to work with John as my supervisor for 6 years!
Kathleen Stacker, bCRE-Pro (Laury)
I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to work for John at De Smet Jesuit High School. He was always a great leader and mentor. His ability to take a group of individuals and create a team was what allowed our Institutional Advancement Department to continue to set school fundraising records. He was innovative and creative in trying to find new ways to increase fundraising and build relationships with our constituents. His dedication and commitment to the organization and the cause was a great example for those with whom he worked. He was a very effective role model in that he motivated everyone to want to improve while being respectful and open to their thoughts and ideas. He always handled himself with professionalism and dignity.
Lisa Masters, MBA, CFRE
John is an outstanding leader, a caring manager who goes above and beyond successfully motivating his team toward organizational and each member’s personal professional goals. John epitomizes the strong leader who values his team members, builds each individual up, and leads. He challenges his team and provides every way for the team member to shine. He creates within his team a unique dynamic relationship that most organizations and leaders can only dream of and that has resulted in his team meeting goals and, most importantly, being satisfied in their jobs…in large part because of those leadership and management skills. It was a pleasure to work with John as my supervisor for 6 years!
Kathleen Stacker, bCRE-Pro (Laury)
I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to work for John at De Smet Jesuit High School. He was always a great leader and mentor. His ability to take a group of individuals and create a team was what allowed our Institutional Advancement Department to continue to set school fundraising records. He was innovative and creative in trying to find new ways to increase fundraising and build relationships with our constituents. His dedication and commitment to the organization and the cause was a great example for those with whom he worked. He was a very effective role model in that he motivated everyone to want to improve while being respectful and open to their thoughts and ideas. He always handled himself with professionalism and dignity.
Credentials
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Masters Business Administration
Saint Louis UniversityMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aid
National Council for Mental WellbeingJan, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Saint Louis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Jul 2016 - Present
· Lead educational philanthropic development and gift planning initiatives· Define and execute strategic plans, processes and metrics aligned with goals and objectives· Developed and implemented marketing plans increasing brand awareness, advocacy and revenue· Manage 100+ affluent benefactors contributing $10K+ each in annual gifts· Advise stakeholders on fundraising and gift solutions aligned with donor segments· Plan and orchestrate strategy for cultivating and securing donor partnerships· Manage team members providing guidance, resources and personal growth opportunities· Forge strong relationships with administration, faculty, board, donors and community partners· Serve an integral role executing $600M+ Accelerating Excellence campaign; secured $1M leadership gift for Center for Entrepreneurship· Exceeded five-year team fundraising objectives generating $23M+ aggregate gift revenue (FY18-FY22)· Averaged $1M+ dollars raised from assigned portfolio over last five years (FY18-FY22) Show less
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Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
· Directed educational philanthropic development and gift planning initiatives· Defined and executed strategic plans, processes and metrics aligned with goals and objectives· Managed 130+ affluent benefactors donating to School of Education and the School for Professional Studies· Secured Cyber Security Symposium corporate sponsorships including AT&T, Edward Jones, etc.· Exceeded annual fundraising objectives delivering impactful results and attaining promotion
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2014
· Led educational development philanthropy fundraising and gift planning initiatives· Defined and executed strategic plans and metrics aligned with revenue objectives· Served an instrumental role identifying and selecting prospective Board of Trustee members· Spearheaded giving programs including annual fund, odyssey auction, and golf tournament· Recruited and developed multi-displinary team members providing knowledge and resources· Managed 100+ affluent benefactors contributing $10K+ donations and annual gifts· Forged strong relationships with administration, alumni and community partners· Increased annual odyssey auction generating $500K gross revenue and $344K net profit· Exceeded annual fundraising objectives generating $3M+ aggregate unrestricted funds Show less
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Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
· Directed educational development philanthropy fundraising and gift planning initiatives· Defined and executed strategic plans and metrics aligned with revenue objectives· Leveraged prospecting methods identifying and securing 10- 250K scholarship donations· Forged strong relationships with administration, top donors and community partners· Secured major $1M donation allocated to athletic stadium improvement· Exceeded fundraising objectives delivering impactful results and attaining promotion Show less
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Stiles and Associates, LLC
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Greater St. Louis Area
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Principal
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Jun 2002 - Sep 2007
-Provided investor relatons services to several small-cap, publicly traded companies located throughout the United States -Designed investor presentations, scheduled one-on-one meetings with institutions and money managers, coordinated financial conferences, and drafted and issued company news releases -Played key role in multiple capital raises of over $100 million -Provided investor relatons services to several small-cap, publicly traded companies located throughout the United States -Designed investor presentations, scheduled one-on-one meetings with institutions and money managers, coordinated financial conferences, and drafted and issued company news releases -Played key role in multiple capital raises of over $100 million
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Laser Vision Center, Inc.
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Greater St. Louis Area
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Director of Investor Relations
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Aug 1992 - Jun 2002
-Oversaw all aspects of the Company's Investor Relations program -Achieved a high of 85% institutional ownership of the Company's stock -Played key role in raising more than $100 million for the Company through the exercise of two classes of warrants, two private placements and a secondary stock offering -Served as the initial point of contact with the financial community -Worked closely with all members of management, specifically the Chairman and CEO -Drafted all news releases for the Company, and executed the release of all communicatons to various wire services and the financial community -Maintained the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website Show less
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Carnahan for Governor Campaign
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Greater St. Louis Area
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Finance Director
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Jul 1991 - Aug 1992
-Managed fundraising operations for the successful primary campaign of Mel Carnahan for Governor of Missouri -Raised more than $1 million in campaign funds one year prior to the primary election, a first for the candidate -Arranged meetings with top-level contributors ($1,000-$25,000) -Established relationships with civic and business leaders -Managed fundraising operations for the successful primary campaign of Mel Carnahan for Governor of Missouri -Raised more than $1 million in campaign funds one year prior to the primary election, a first for the candidate -Arranged meetings with top-level contributors ($1,000-$25,000) -Established relationships with civic and business leaders
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Director of Constituent Affairs
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1989 - 1990
-Managed program responsible for assisting citizens with problems and complaints regarding state agencies -Directed 10-15 interns handling an average 100 cases per month -Managed program responsible for assisting citizens with problems and complaints regarding state agencies -Directed 10-15 interns handling an average 100 cases per month
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Education
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2017 - 2022
Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business - Saint Louis University
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
1987 - 1989
Columbia College
BS, History Government -
1981 - 1985
Windsor R-1 High School
High School degree
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