Tom McMakin
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Thomas McMakin | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Occupation | Writer, Business consultant |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Spouse | Mary McMakin |
Tom McMakin (born 1961) is an American business executive and author. He is the chief executive officer of business development consulting firm Profitable Ideas Exchange (PIE).
McMakin attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, graduating in 1984.[1]
McMakin was a two-time Peace Corps Volunteer, serving in the Boyo region of Cameroon and in Estonia.[2][1]
Upon return to the United States, he worked as newsletter editor and later COO of Great Harvest Bread Company.[3] He parlayed this success into a career as an author and business development consultant, co-founding the Orchard Holdings Group, an investment group focused on mid-sized privately held companies,[4] and serving as the chief executive officer of Profitable Ideas Exchange (PIE), a consultancy that helps professional service firms with their business development.