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J. Michael Marks

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J. Michael Marks Biography

Mike Marks is a dynamic speaker, popular business author, and successful consultant. After two decades in distribution management, Mike co-founded Indian River Consulting Group. During his 22 years as principal of that thriving consultancy, he has developed an outstanding reputation as an authority on one- and two-step distribution channel strategies, supply chain management, sales force issues, and the practical application of real world technology. Not only is Mike often quoted in industry publications, but he frequently serves as an arbitrator and expert witness. He also serves as board member for several public and private distribution firms.

Mike's dynamic programs are delivered with his signature style-high energy and quick wit. Every audience receives a customized program, designed with their industry in mind. The insights and solutions offered by Mike are based on his first hand successes from his involvement in turnarounds, mergers, reorganizations, board develop, strategic planning, compensation design, business alliances, electronic commerce, and the management of sales and distribution processes.

The Distribution Research and Education Foundation (DREF) of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) named Mike its second Research Fellow on 2001; he is currently in his second term in that position. The Fellows program recognizes individuals who have made, and continue to make, significant intellectual contributions to the field of wholesale distribution. Mike is co-author of the Foundation's books, What's Your Plan?-Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution and Working at Cross-Purposes: How Distributors and Manufacturers Can Manage Conflict Successfully. He also developed its audio-CD series "Profiles in Wholesale Distribution Leadership."

Before forming his consulting firm, Mike held the position of Executive Vice President at Lex Electronics, an $800 million vertically integrated electronics distributor in Stamford, Connecticut. Prior to that, he was Director of Corporate Training and Development at Ducommon Inc. (Los Angeles), a $400 million industrial distribution company, and earlier a manufacturer's representative in the automotive aftermarket.

Some of Mike's most popular programs include:

Working at Cross-Purposes: Managing the Distributor-Manufacturer Relationship Market-Driven Strategy: Practical Solutions for Today's Distribution Challenges Creating Competitive Advantage through Supply Chain Management Marketing as a Discipline Sales Management for the Times The Win-Win Fantasy: The Fundamentals of Distributor-Manufacturer Business Models Turning Urgency into Action: A Down Market Survival Guide Managing Across the Economic Cycle The Myths & Realities of Knowledge Management Hey, CFO, "What Wrong with Sales Incentives?"

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  • J. Michael Marks to Serve Second Term as DREF Fellow

    J. Michael Marks, managing partner at Indian River Consulting Group, named a Fellow by the Distribution Research and Education Foundation (DREF) of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in 2001, has accepted the invitation of the DREF Board of Directors to serve a second four-year term.

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  • How do I book J. Michael Marks to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like J. Michael Marks for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for J. Michael Marks, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for J. Michael Marks or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for J. Michael Marks

    Speaking fees for J. Michael Marks, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book J. Michael Marks are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire J. Michael Marks, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does J. Michael Marks speak about?

  • Where does J. Michael Marks travel from?

    J. Michael Marks generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is J. Michael Marks’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like J. Michael Marks for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book J. Michael Marks for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host J. Michael Marks or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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J. Michael Marks Biography

Mike Marks is a dynamic speaker, popular business author, and successful consultant. After two decades in distribution management, Mike co-founded Indian River Consulting Group. During his 22 years as principal of that thriving consultancy, he has developed an outstanding reputation as an authority on one- and two-step distribution channel strategies, supply chain management, sales force issues, and the practical application of real world technology. Not only is Mike often quoted in industry publications, but he frequently serves as an arbitrator and expert witness. He also serves as board member for several public and private distribution firms.

Mike's dynamic programs are delivered with his signature style-high energy and quick wit. Every audience receives a customized program, designed with their industry in mind. The insights and solutions offered by Mike are based on his first hand successes from his involvement in turnarounds, mergers, reorganizations, board develop, strategic planning, compensation design, business alliances, electronic commerce, and the management of sales and distribution processes.

The Distribution Research and Education Foundation (DREF) of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) named Mike its second Research Fellow on 2001; he is currently in his second term in that position. The Fellows program recognizes individuals who have made, and continue to make, significant intellectual contributions to the field of wholesale distribution. Mike is co-author of the Foundation's books, What's Your Plan?-Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution and Working at Cross-Purposes: How Distributors and Manufacturers Can Manage Conflict Successfully. He also developed its audio-CD series "Profiles in Wholesale Distribution Leadership."

Before forming his consulting firm, Mike held the position of Executive Vice President at Lex Electronics, an $800 million vertically integrated electronics distributor in Stamford, Connecticut. Prior to that, he was Director of Corporate Training and Development at Ducommon Inc. (Los Angeles), a $400 million industrial distribution company, and earlier a manufacturer's representative in the automotive aftermarket.

Some of Mike's most popular programs include:

Working at Cross-Purposes: Managing the Distributor-Manufacturer Relationship Market-Driven Strategy: Practical Solutions for Today's Distribution Challenges Creating Competitive Advantage through Supply Chain Management Marketing as a Discipline Sales Management for the Times The Win-Win Fantasy: The Fundamentals of Distributor-Manufacturer Business Models Turning Urgency into Action: A Down Market Survival Guide Managing Across the Economic Cycle The Myths & Realities of Knowledge Management Hey, CFO, "What Wrong with Sales Incentives?"

J. Michael Marks Videos

  • Michael Marks, Indian River Consulting Group and UID Faculty Member

FAQs on booking J. Michael Marks

  • How do I book J. Michael Marks to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like J. Michael Marks for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for J. Michael Marks, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for J. Michael Marks or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for J. Michael Marks

    Speaking fees for J. Michael Marks, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book J. Michael Marks are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire J. Michael Marks, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does J. Michael Marks speak about?

  • Where does J. Michael Marks travel from?

    J. Michael Marks generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is J. Michael Marks’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like J. Michael Marks for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book J. Michael Marks for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host J. Michael Marks or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

J. Michael Marks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book J. Michael Marks for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. J. Michael Marks generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Carol Muratore, Karen Hough, Randy Pennington, Troy Hazard and Dean Lindsay. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling J. Michael Marks for an upcoming live or virtual event.

J. Michael Marks Speaker Videos

  • Michael Marks, Indian River Consulting Group and UID Faculty Member

J. Michael Marks News

  • J. Michael Marks to Serve Second Term as DREF Fellow

    J. Michael Marks, managing partner at Indian River Consulting Group, named a Fellow by the Distribution Research and Education Foundation (DREF) of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in 2001, has accepted the invitation of the DREF Board of Directors to serve a second four-year term.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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