Jonathan Beard is a strategic advisor with extensive experience in operational consulting and management. At MERU, Beard focuses on turnaround and profitability initiatives, collaborating with financial experts to drive rapid results through an impact-first, cash-oriented approach. As managing partner of JB Consulting and Transformations, LLC and management consultant at CoCreation Partners, Beard continues to provide valuable insights in complex business environments. Previous roles include vice president of operations at Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions, senior implementation leader and engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, and various positions at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command. Jonathan Beard holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.