Jonathon Karelse: Professional Bio

Bio Summary

A co-founding partner of NorthFind Partners, Jonathon Karelse is a

global management consultant with specific expertise in the areas of
demand planning and forecasting.

NorthFind Partners serves businesses and organizations by

identifying operational deficiencies and providing actionable
analysis for improvement. Crafting real world solutions, Jonathon
Karelse and his team build corporate teams into problem solvers
who can evolve over time. The end result is operational
improvements, minimized downtime and maximized profits.

Thought Leader
Jonathon Karelse is a regular public speaker who is recognized as a thought leader in
the field of demand planning and forecasting and committed to helping corporations
plan supply chains to consistently operate with increased profits and sustainable
growth.

Jonathon has been cited as an expert in various trade journals and publications,
including Business Module Hub, Journal of Business Forecasting, Institute of Business
Forecasting and Planning, and “Demand-Driven Forecasting” by Charles W. Chase.

Jonathon also serves on the Board of Directors of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation,
as well as acting as the Chair of its Governance Committee.

Education and Career Summary

Named one of the “Best of the Best” by APICS/IBF (Advanced Supply Chain
Certification Program/Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning), Jonathon Karelse
is experienced in corporate development, marketing and strategic planning.

Jonathon graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of

Management in 2008. He also studied at The University of Western Ontario and The
University of British Columbia.
After completing his studies, Jonathon worked for Yokohama Tire Canada, eventually
becoming Business Unit Director for Canadian Consumer Products. While at Yokohama
Tire Canada, he acted as a liaison between product planning, operations and production
departments in Canada, the United States and Japan. He also led the marketing team,
realizing a brand awareness increase of 10% and a near doubling of market shares.

Following his work at Yokohama Tire Canada, Jonathon accepted a position as Vice
President for Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at Wholesale Tire
Distributors in Toronto. Under his leadership, rebranding strategies were implemented,
with the company seeing a 19% increase in sales.

From 2009 to 2011, Jonathon served as Chairman of Statistics and Forecasting

Committee for Tire and Rubber Association of Canada.

In addition to his role at NorthFind Partners, Jonathon is a partner with the Mariner
Brewing Company, the first brewery in Coquitlam, Canada. He also serves as Chief
Strategy Officer for Factors Group of Companies.

Official Site:
- http://jonathonkarelse.ca/

Social Profile
- https://twitter.com/JKarelse
- https://www.facebook.com/JonathonKarelse/

Further Reading
- http://money.ca/you_and_your_money/jonathon-karelse/
- http://www.youngupstarts.com/2018/01/03/interview-jonathon-karelse-northfind-partners-
co-founder-and-partner/