John G. Keogh

John is an innovative thinker with over 35 years of industry experience. He is currently a Professor of Practice at the McGill University Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) where he leads research into large-scale, interoperable digital ecosystems for the agrifood sector.

He has lived and worked in Europe, North America, and Asia and held executive roles as Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Vice President of eBusiness/CIO, Managing Client Principal at HP Canada Consulting as well as roles as Practice Principal for Supply Chain, RFID and Manufacturing Solutions. John served as Global Director for Product & Consumer Safety at GS1 Global Office and Senior Vice President of Traceability and RFID at GS1 Canada. Previously John led the European Supply Chain Operations for Networking products and supplies at Digital Equipment Corp. in The Netherlands.

John’s clients range from industry executives to government officials, inter-governmental agencies, enforcement agencies, industry associations, solution and services provider CEOs spread primarily across food, beverage, consumer goods, technology, and services. He is a sought-after speaker, moderator/facilitator, expert advisor, media analyst on TV and Radio, and board advisor.

He holds a post-graduate Diploma in Management, an MBA in General Management, and an MSc in Business and Management Research (with distinction). He holds certifications in Quantitative and Qualitative Quality Control, Production and Inventory Management (APICS CPIM) and is certified in the design and implementation of RFID solutions. He is currently a management science researcher (doctorate) in Transparency and Trust in supply ecosystems at Henley Business School, the University of Reading.

John is a dual Irish-Canadian citizen and resides in Toronto, Canada.

Education

• Executive Certificate Royal Roads University
• Master of Business Administration - MBA The Open University Business School
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management The Open University Business School

Skills

The most important

• Hypnotherapy
• Business research
• Cloud Applications

Other

Conflict Resolution, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Strategic Data Analysis, Internet of Things, Athletic Training, Academic Research, Digital Supply Chain, Brand Protection, Distributed Systems, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Development, Product Development, Consulting, Executive Coaching, Training, Program Management, Innovation, IT Strategy, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Cloud Computing, Team Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Management, Leadership, Strategy