
Innovation Consultant at Drama Free, LLC
Greater Atlanta Area

Innovation Consultant at Drama Free, LLC
Greater Atlanta Area
John T. Applewhite Jr is an expert Innovation Consultant & co-inventor and developer of SuperSoaker and Nerf brand products. He is the former COO of EFA Acceptance Medical Devices, former General Manager of DesignStream & former VP of Product Development for Johnson Research & Development. He has three-dozen patents and his inventions and product line extensions have made Hasbro over a billion dollars in sales.
His expertise is New Product and Brand development and has 18 years of experience in marketing, design, engineering, manufacturing, and product development. Recently he has participated in the creation and management of various Real Estate projects in the Atlanta & DC Metro Area.
Applewhite has an undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech in Industrial Design and a MBA from Georgia State’s Executive program and an Honorary EdD from Ministry International Institute.
He has the unique ability to create, design, and produce intellectual property & then helps increase shareholder or investor value from a marketing, sales & business viewpoint.
Vision Support, IP Development, Program Development for Licensed IP, Product Program Development across CPG and Toy Industries, Invention & Innovation Consulting.
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
A Mindset, A Lifestyle, A Revolution. Assess before your Address...
(Oil & Energy industry)
November 2008 — July 2009 (9 months)
(Medical Devices industry)
January 2004 — December 2005 (2 years )
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
1992 — 2003 (11 years )
MBA , 2000 — 2002
BS , Industrial Design , 1988 — 1992
Creating Distinctive & Proprietary Brands that Exceed Market Expectations.
Honorary EdD from Ministry International Institute