John Cook

John Cook advises senior leaders primarily in the financial services, consumer, and technology industries. John’s client work focuses on developing leadership talent and coaching to behaviors that build the long-term relationship and communication skills essential to getting things done. He regularly counsels clients on critical decisions involving talent, leadership communication, feedback, performance management, and credibility. Representative clients include Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cowen, Dell Technologies, Estée Lauder, Fidelity Investments, Hershey, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, Point 72, SEI Investments, Summit Rock, and Sumo Logic.

John is also an adjunct professor of leadership to executive MBA students in the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University. Prior to joining CRA, he was director of executive leadership development programs at the Villanova School of Business. Preceding Villanova, he spent ten years with Deloitte & Touche culminating in national marketing and business planning roles. John began his career at Harvard University in the Office for Information Technology.

John holds an MBA degree from Villanova University and is a graduate of an accredited coach-training program. He is also a classically trained musician with diplomas from The Academy of Vocal Arts and Boston University.