Currently Vice President of Marketing Strategy & Operations with Cengage Learning, a PE-backed leading educational technology, content, and services company that accelerates student engagement and transforms the learning experience. Expertise in Go-To-Market strategy and execution, Corporate strategy (growth, turnaround, organizational), M&A / post-merger integration, and Operations / supply chain transformation. Significant cross-industry experience: Industrials (with tech focus), Pharmaceuticals, and Financial Services. MBA from MIT Sloan and Masters in Engineering from John's Hopkins University. Proven ability to solve complex problems, lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and achieve results. Experienced in hiring and developing high performing teams.

VP, Marketing Strategy and Operations @ From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Principal @ Advised C-level executives on strategy and operations problems, co-led new and existing client relationships to drive business growth, directed consultant hiring for Boston office Selected engagements: • Growth strategy: Identified organic and M&A growth opportunities for specialty metals manufacturer with presence in aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy industries • Market due diligence: Conducted market assessments to inform future acquisition strategy for automation and control division of diversified industrial conglomerate • Turnaround strategy: Repositioned packaging services company for growth by using customer discovery insights to re-shape product portfolio and go-to-market strategy • Supply chain transformation: Redesigned key functions of aerospace electronics supplier, implemented at pilot plant, and worked with division leaders to establish blueprint and rollout plan From January 2014 to September 2015 (1 year 9 months) Greater Boston AreaProject Leader @ Led teams of consultants and clients to develop and implement business strategies; engaged with senior clients to identify opportunities and influence change Selected engagements: • Lean / Operational Excellence transformation: Co-led multi-year program for pharma company; defined targets, launched program management office, and deployed teams to 25 global sites • Operating model transformation: Led US rollout of global financial crime and compliance transformation program for leading international retail bank • Operating strategy: Defined site-level strategic framework to enable successful plant network restructuring for biopharmaceutical company From July 2012 to December 2013 (1 year 6 months) Consultant @ Diagnosed issues and developed solutions; collaborated with clients and BCG case teams; represented BCG as MIT Sloan global recruiting specialist during 2011-12 season Selected engagements: • Emerging markets strategy: Developed strategy for consumer/retail company; refocused organization to prioritize geographies, "glocalize" brands, and form strategic partnerships • Organizational strategy: Created strategy for financial services company, including roles, governance, shared services model, and talent management; led pilot in European site • Integration planning: Led central financial/HR baseline and synergy estimation for $20B biotech acquisition; aligned 13 functional teams on starting point for planning integration initiatives From July 2010 to June 2012 (2 years) Greater Boston AreaSummer Consultant @ • Supply Chain and Logistics integration: Defined future state operating model for major pharma post merger integration by conducting process/system mapping and cross-functional workshops From June 2009 to August 2009 (3 months) Greater Boston AreaSenior Systems Engineer @ (Promoted from Associate to Engineer to Senior Engineer) • Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative naval ship control systems • Analyzed customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape • Performed engineering design, analysis, and testing as member of integrated product teams • Graduated from prestigious Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) • Certified as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt • Named co-inventor on two patents for novel control system architectures From June 2003 to July 2008 (5 years 2 months) Baltimore, Maryland Area

Master of Business Administration (MBA) @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management From 2008 to 2010 Masters in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering @ The Johns Hopkins University From 2004 to 2006 B.S., Mechanical Engineering @ Penn State University From 1998 to 2003 John Curry is skilled in: Strategy, Strategic Consulting, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Organizational Design, Program Management, Systems Engineering, Product Innovation, Acquisition Integration, Operations Management, Market Entry, Business Process Improvement, Post-merger integration, M&A analysis