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John Hetherington

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John Hetherington CEO

Having nearly 10 with Deloitte and Ernst & Young as a strategy consultant and 25 years in the technology industry, John brings expertise in delivering large scale, strategic transformation with the nimbleness and speed of an independent specialist.

John leverages insights and cutting edge ideas from peers, thought-leaders and networks dedicated to innovation and growth and translates this into practical, hands-on advice and training using his vast experience working as a high-level consultant and industrial experience working at all organizational levels to deliver results.

John has worked with a wide range of international companies including Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Bank of Scotland, Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA), Suncor Energy, Cenovus Energy, Talisman Energy, INLIV Health, Enbridge Pipelines.

Clients working with John appreciate his no-nonsense British approach to simplifying complexity into clear actions that drive meaningful outcomes.

John is based in Calgary, Canada but travels around the world for his speaking and consulting clients.

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My Personal Guarantee

My clients typically see results within 3 - 6 months depending on the complexity of the need. I continue to work with the client at my cost if results are not seen within the agreed time period.

I create simplicity in a complex world

Always a bespoke service, always a lasting impact

I bring passion, I care about your personal and team success

Bio Highlights

Seasoned Professional.

23 years of industry and consulting experience.

Over 10 years of Deloitte and Ernst & Young consulting experience.

Over 20 years technology innovation and Initiative Lead experience

Wide industry experience across multiple functions and role levels.

International experience and thought-leader network.

Areas of Expertise

Transformation Leader.

Leveraging Technology and Digital Innovation.

Specialized in Energy and Financial Services Technology

Agile Organizational Capability

Strategy Development to Implementation.

Revenue growth and cost reduction leveraging existing resources.

Pre- and Post-Merger planning and implementation.

Development Focus

Accountability Partner.

Leader, Mentor, Coach, Speaker, Implementor, Result driver.

Coaching teams to optimum performance and delivery.

Strengthen your leaders and top-tier talent.

Improve team dynamics and wider operational collaboration.

Develop a culture of engaged employees with a growth mindset.

173+ Major Projects
78+ CLIENTS
14 Industries
1,000's!! COFFEES
Stewart Adams, Cenovus Energy

John is a consummate professional and a well organized project manager. He is effective, efficient and easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

Stewart Adams, Cenovus Energy

Tim Sidlick, Cenovus Energy

John has been instrumental in setting up the Cloud Program at Cenovus and following it through to successful delivery. He is equally adept at presenting at senior levels as well as coaching and supporting technical teams to a higher level of performance. John is highly recommended for technology related transformation programs.

Tim Sidlick, Cenovus Energy

Ian Snow, Enerplus

I worked with John as a client in two capacities; in the creation of a corporate ECM strategy, and the development of an HR self-service portal. Throughout both projects I appreciated his ability to translate complex problems into practical and relevant actions, and his thoughtful approach to dealing with challenging issues. I would happily work with John again

Ian Snow, Enerplus

Christopher Smith, Aeso

John has been a tremendous leader and consummate professional on a complex program.

Christopher Smith, Aeso

Megan Perkins, Enbridge

I worked with John for several months on various initiatives and can safely say that he can be trusted to deliver valuable insights and a clear path forward in any situation. His unwavering focus on cost efficiency and results is truly valued.

Megan Perkins, Enbridge

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Vision and Values

I love the potential of your company to make the world a better place for the customers you serve and the opportunities you give to your employees. My passion is to support that journey to change the world for the better. Being fearless but measured leads to great things. I’ll be your accountability partner, helping you define and meet your business goals, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and tools to deliver. Incremental improvements add up and momentum cumulates and add up to big improvements. That, is what gets me out of bed, keeps me going through the inevitable setbacks and gives me the pride of knowing I made a difference when your potential success materializes.

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    Calgary, AB

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    +(1) 403 619 3246

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