Originally from Winston-Salem NC, Jack and his wife Martha arrived in Charlotte in 1987 where he began a +30-year consulting career with Accenture. Raising 2 sons here in Charlotte, they developed a strong connection to the community. At Accenture, the majority of Jack’s time was focused on merger integration and technology delivery work in the financial services industry across North America. After retiring in 2019, Jack was introduced to SVP Charlotte by a longtime friend and started as a coach for Seed20. After joining SVP, Jack quickly became involved with Spark Teams to make use of his consulting background. Through Spark Teams he quickly began to build relationships with a variety of investees including Feeding Charlotte, GenOne, and Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, where he recently became the board chair. The Spark Team program has provided a great way to contribute to the day-to-day operations of innovative organizations improving the Charlotte community every day. In their free time, Jack and Martha enjoy travel, the Carolinas’ coast, and staying connected with their sons as they move about the country.