CEO at Winning Inventing
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Innovation Consultant at Applewhite Creations
- CEO at Winning Inventing
- Past
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- Innovation Consultant at Excellatron Solid State, Battery Developers
- COO at EFA Acceptance - Medical Devices
- VP of Product Development at Johnson Research and Development
- Education
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- Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Bishop Ireton HS
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John T. Applewhite Jr.’s Summary
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.
John T. Applewhite Jr.’s Specialties:
Vision Support, IP Development, Program Development for Licensed IP, Product Program Development across CPG and Toy Industries, Invention & Innovation Consulting.
John T. Applewhite Jr.’s Experience
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Innovation Consultant
Applewhite Creations
(Consumer Goods industry)
August 2009 — Present (6 months)
Product Positioning, Product Development, Corporate Branding, Business Development, IP Development, Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales Consulting.
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CEO
Winning Inventing
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Teaching The Truth About Inventing, How To Avoid Million Dollar Mistakes & The Fast Track to Licensing or Launching Your Idea. PLEASE see me before any other "invention submission" company.
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Innovation Consultant
Excellatron Solid State, Battery Developers
(Oil & Energy industry)
November 2008 — July 2009 (9 months)
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COO
EFA Acceptance - Medical Devices
(Medical Devices industry)
January 2004 — December 2005 (2 years )
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VP of Product Development
Johnson Research and Development
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
1992 — 2003 (11 years )
John T. Applewhite Jr.’s Education
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Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
MBA , 2000 — 2002
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Georgia Institute of Technology
BS , Industrial Design , 1988 — 1992
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Bishop Ireton HS
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John T. Applewhite Jr.’s Interests:
Creating Distinctive & Proprietary IP and Brands that Exceed Market Expectations & Increasing Shareholder Value.
John T. Applewhite Jr.’s Honors:
Honorary EdD from Ministry International Institute
John T. Applewhite Jr.’s Contact Settings
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