Hi, I’m John.
Author of So You Want to be a Consultant
Managing Principal of The Navitas Group
I’m a consultant, engineer, and educator with nearly four decades of experience across real estate, construction, facilities management, and professional services.
Over the course of my career, I’ve worked both as an employee and as an independent advisor — guiding organizations ranging from startups and nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies through complex operational and strategic challenges.
My approach is pragmatic and no-nonsense. I specialize in translating complex problems into clear, actionable solutions that people can actually use. I’ve taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and mentoring professionals as they develop their careers has always been one of the most meaningful parts of my work.
So You Want to Be a Consultant was written to demystify the consulting profession and offer an honest, practical framework for anyone considering this path.
So You Want to be a Consultant is a clear-eyed, experience-driven guide to what consulting really is — beyond the title, the hype, or the misconceptions.
Drawing on nearly four decades in the field, I share the practical realities, hard lessons, and foundational principles that turn expertise into a trusted advisory practice.
The Navitas Group
Executive-level strategy for the complex built environment.
Helping organizations optimize facility performance, reduce operational risk, and align infrastructure with long-term enterprise objectives.
The Navitas Group, LLC is a strategic facilities management consulting firm dedicated to optimizing building performance, strengthening operational infrastructure, and aligning facility operations with enterprise objectives.
Founded in 2006, The Navitas Group was established to address a persistent challenge within the built environment: the disconnect between day-to-day building operations and executive-level strategy. Our work operates precisely at that intersection.
Our practice is built on decades of senior leadership experience across healthcare, hospitality, commercial real estate, multi-building campuses, and complex institutional environments. We understand facilities not simply as brick-and-mortar infrastructure—but as mission-critical business assets that influence financial performance, risk exposure, and organizational stability.
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