JIM BLACKBURN

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science – Kent State University
Post graduate studies – Harvard Business School
Chartered Financial Consultant – American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
Chartered Life Underwriter – American College, Bryn Mawr, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
25 years in life insurance industry.

Founder of The Surve Consulting Group (originally A. James Fifth & Company) in 1995 based on the need for leadership development in business organizations.

Worked with leaders and their teams, delivering a unique and personalized counseling process focusing on relationships and the human aspect of the work place.

Facilitated leadership and talent development programs in companies of all sizes from ten to 150,000 employees, and Fortune 50 to small privately held businesses.

Author and speaker; written many articles for various business publications and has spoken at various business conferences, conventions and retreats.

Served on various non-profit and for-profit boards of directors.