Credentials and Qualifications

John B. Pruitt President and Founder of
A/E Consulting Services, Inc.

John is a management and financial consultant for architectural, engineering and related professional service firms. He founded A/E Consulting Services in 1992 to fulfill a need of A/E firms for specialized services that are often not available in-house. John has built a reputation for developing successful strategic and ownership transition plans. He is noted for his analytical ability to identify and resolve critical management issues, working with more than 500 leaders of A/E firms across the nation.

John is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Marketing. He has been recognized by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and awarded for his educational achievement in Business Valuations. He is a member of ACEC-Washington, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, The institute of Business Appraisers and Rotary International.

John has assisted over 300 A/E firms on a variety of topics including ownership transition and strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, company valuations, restructuring and planning, financial management, government contracting and audit defense. He has guided many companies, from start-ups to firms with over 5,000 employees, in establishing viable business and strategic plans.

John has presented numerous A/E seminars, workshops and roundtables on ownership transition planning, strategic planning, valuing A/E firms, practice management, successful government contracting and financial management. John produces seminars and workshops for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Society of Design Administrators (SDA), various consulting professional associations and A/E software companies.

Prior to founding A/E Consulting Services, Inc., John served with a national management consulting firm. He was also the CFO of a large, multi-disciplined A/E firm. He has held a senior level position with a regional CPA firm and has more than 20 years of experience in the professional service industry.