Every Accelerated advisor brings deep, hands-on experience from inside the industries that affect employers most.
Before creating Accelerated, John began his career at Deloitte, subsequently serving in a variety of senior executive management roles that developed his expertise in business and software development, mergers and acquisitions, strategy, finance, and operations.
A former Phoenix Business Journal “Young Guns Under 40 Executive” (1999) and AZ Commercial Real Estate “1000 People to Know” (2007), John is a certified public accountant with a BBA in Accounting from Cleveland State University, a minor in Economics, and the co-inventor on two business process related patents (pending 60/540,184 and 60/461,589).
John is responsible for business development and oversees all of Accelerated’s service offerings, with experience spanning a variety of industries, from insurance and professional employers organizations (PEO), to real estate and technology, and is relied on heavily by his clients as an expert in these fields.
In his spare time, John is an avid cyclist and fitness enthusiast, frequently seen touring around North Phoenix or the mountains of Colorado on his bike.
Heather manages our Professional Services practice, driving improvement in her clients’ systems, processes, and financial results. Her background in entrepreneurial, high-growth, and acquisition-oriented entities affords her a unique understanding of the necessary foundations for rapid and sustainable growth.
A certified public accountant with a BSBA in Accounting from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix, Heather built her foundation at Deloitte, subsequently serving in executive management roles across a variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, health care, and professional services.
Driven by challenge, process oriented, and an agent for change, Heather organizes and motivates your team for success. Seeking challenge outside of her professional life as well, Heather enjoys combining her passion for fitness and animals by volunteering for a variety of organizations that promote health, well-being, and animal advocacy.
As a founding member of the Accelerated team, Brian brings more than two decades of software development experience to the table with an emphasis on custom application solutions. His vast knowledge of data structures and information management makes him an invaluable resource for architecting dynamic and scalable applications and tools capable of handling our clients’ needs. Brian has led several client projects covering the spectrum of the insurance industry, medical provider networks, provider enrollment systems, as well as various online marketplaces for products and services.
Evolution in Action: Led the design and architecture of an advanced application solution used in the management of customized Medical Provider Networks (MPN). This application has continuously adapted and evolved over its two decades of existence to remain relevant within the Workers’ Compensation space.
Provider Engagement and Enrollment: Designed integrated systems offering provider outreach, acknowledgment and enrollment services, completely automating the provider enrollment process including fax and document management.
Transforming the Medical Marketplace: Had a co-lead role in the architecture and development of a multi-organizational marketplace platform designed to revolutionize the way medical devices and services can be awarded.
Overcoming Governance: Designed tools in response to newly enacted governmental regulations requiring the state filing of employee information as it relates to workers’ compensation benefits and services. These tools automated data transfer between employers and the state.
To CRM and Beyond: Major contributor of a suite of tools used within the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry which includes the streamlining and automation of payroll, underwriting, HR, benefits, and risk management systems.
From a young age, Brian has had an appreciation of cinema and movies from all genres and decades. This love of movies eventually prompted him into becoming a long-standing member of the Phoenix Film Society where he regularly enjoys film festivals and independent cinema.
Sean oversees Accelerated’s PEO Advisory & Workers’ Compensation practice and serves as a trusted resource for clients across every aspect of their relationship with Accelerated. He brings senior-level underwriting expertise to every client engagement and has spent the past nine years developing deep expertise in workers’ compensation classification assignment, risk analysis, pricing structures, and claims trends. His technical perspective helps employers better understand the factors driving their costs and make more informed workforce decisions.
