About the Authors

The authors of The Executives Guide to Information Technology have a combined 30 years of experience in information technology management at Fortune 500 companies and middle-market companies operating in industries ranging from retailing to services to manufacturing. They have combined their real-world experience with academic business education on dozens of consulting engagements focused on IT effectiveness and turnarounds for distressed IT departments.

John Baschab

John Baschab began his career with a degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Alabama, where he was selected as the top student in his major by university faculty. He received the prestigious Charles Seebeck award for achievement in computer science. John continued his career in the IT department of BellSouth and in the technology and finance department of computer hardware and software manufacturer, Intergraph Corp. After receiving his MBA with honors in behavioral science from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, John worked as a technology consultant to Fortune 500 companies in the Chicago office of management consultancy Booz-Allen & Hamilton. John is currently senior vice president with Impact Innovations Group, a $100 million privately held management and technology consulting firm, and manages the Dallas office. Impact Innovations employs more than 600 consultants, with offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington, DC.

Email John at jbascha@gsb.uchicago.edu

Jon Piot

After receiving his degree in computer science from Southern Methodist University, Jon joined Andersen Consulting, developing computer applications and providing technology-consulting services to Fortune 500 companies. Jon continued his career as vice president of DMACS International, a software company whose international software rights of Fox Software products were later acquired by Microsoft. After receiving his MBA from the Harvard Business School, Jon joined the information technology strategy group of management consultancy Booz-Allen & Hamilton. Jon is a successful entrepreneur, co-founding Impact Innovations Group, a $100 million privately held management and technology consulting firm. Impact Innovations employs more than 600 consultants, with offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington, DC.

Email Jon at jpiot@mba1995.hbs.edu