John Fikany
What does Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Larry Ellison, Bill Ford Jr., Ray Lane, Safra Catz, Alan Mulally, Warren Buffet, Dan Gilbert and many others have in common? John Fikany has directly worked for, or has been coached by these generational leaders, and more. Buckle up! John is not a podium speaker. Prepare to be engaged, entertained, and excited about recalibrating personally and professionally. John Fikany is a passionate Keynote Speaker and industry thought leader. With 27 years’ experience in the technology industry (as a Senior Executive at Microsoft and Oracle), he has thrived in the most complex and dynamic environments. He shares real world stories from the field, where his teams helped transform the largest companies and literally changed industries. Front page Wall Street Journal impact. John also shares his losses and big mistakes for you to avoid. He provides specific examples and takeaways that are enabling companies to lead in this hyper competitive environment, while humanizing business. You will laugh and possibly cry as he connects emotionally. Most important, you will take action from his powerful and entertaining approach. Most recently Fikany was the Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development for Rock Holdings/Quicken Loans. Quicken Loans is the largest employer in downtown Detroit, and the largest online mortgage company. Along with Strategy and Business Development, he was also responsible for the Strategic Partner Relations Program, Community and Employer Branding, University Relations and the 1,800-national employee Intern Program. He was also a proud Partner on the Bedrock Real Estate Team, transforming Detroit and creating a technology town. Prior to Quicken Loans, Fikany served in multiple assignments in his 13 years at Microsoft, including Vice President of Microsoft’s largest sales organization globally (Central Region Enterprise Business consisting of 18 States and $3.5 billion in revenue). Prior, he was responsible for the $6.2 billion U.S. Commercial Industry practice, driving industry strategy, sales, services, partner and marketing execution for four Industry Sectors and 19 verticals. As a company Partner, he led multiple strategic initiatives and served on the North American Leadership Team. Prior to Microsoft, Fikany was a Vice President at Oracle Corporation for 8 years and served on the U.S. Leadership Team, responsible for sales, strategy, marketing, consulting, education and support services. As a native Detroiter, Fikany is committed to the revitalization of his hometown. He is passionately engaged in many charity and community organizations. He’s currently an active Board member for the Detroit Economic Club, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, Focus: HOPE, Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, The Parade Company and OpTech. He is a recipient of the Global Citizenship Award and a proud graduate of Central Michigan University, where he recently provided the commencement address and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Science and Technology. He resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan with his wife Marcy and their two children.