Jerry Bratkovich is a nationally recognized expert on management issues. His areas of expertise include: Strategy Formulation and Execution; Market Analysis; and Organization Effectiveness. He has broad experience in a wide range of business transactions, including Mergers & Acquisitions, JVs and Strategic Alliances, Internal Venturing, and IPOs, which have ranged in size from seed money financing to a multi-billion dollar acquisition. Jerry's Leadership positions have included: Partner/Managing Director, The Hay Group (Organization & Human Resource Management) CEO, US Group, Opinion Research Corporation (Market Research & Consulting) COO ColumbusNewport, LLC (Investment Banking, Management Consulting & Government Relations) Member of the Management Group, PA Consulting (Management, Systems & Technology Consulting) He currently serves as Executive Advisor to Itochu International Inc., the North American subsidiary of the global firm, Itochu Corporation. In this capacity, Jerry is leading the initiative to acquire a large portfolio of US Healthcare companies. Jerry has served as a Director on a number of public, private and non-profit Boards, including Opinion Research Corporation, M-CAM, the CaliforniaMuseum of Science & Industry, EasternUniversity, Affordable Medicines for All Foundation and the US Friends Board of the LondonSchool of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. His articles have appeared in such publications as the Handbook of Business Strategy, Boardroom Reports, Human Resource Planning Journal, and Change Management Handbook, and he is a recipient of the Literary Excellence Award given by the Association of Management Consulting Firms. He is a widely quoted authority in national business publications and has been a frequent speaker for industry, professional and academic organizations. A graduate of WheatonCollege, Jerry has a BA in Psychology.