For some insight into what I do in my "spare time" click here to see a newspaper article about a Rotary project I coordinated to set-up computer labs in Slovakia in April 2005. We are returning in April 2006 with 160 computers for schools, hospitals, libraries and community centers.

Mr. Martinka has 20 years of business experience supported by a Masters Degree in Finance and Economics from Marquette University. A recognized public speaker, John has developed a reputation for expertise in business acquisition and "problem solving". He has the knowledge and real life experience which gains client confidence and delivers measurable results. Mr. Martinka works with numerous non-profits listed below and is a Rotary past President.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Marquette University
• Masters Degree in Economics and Finance from Marquette University
• Awarded Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation from the College of Financial Planning
• Life & Disability Insurance license

• Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club (Board of Directors 2001-2003)
• Society for Advancement of Consulting
• 'Partner" On-Call Network national consulting group
• National Speakers Association Northwest, (Board of Directors 1999-2002)

Business Activity

• Has owned all or part of three businesses plus Business Resource Group, Inc.
• Opened offices in 10 cities for a national consulting group
• Started first business at the age of 20
• Has trained over 850 business buyers
• Noted public speaker on business buying, selling, improvement and valuation
• Author of dozens articles on business buying, selling, valuation and improvement
• Major contributor to best selling book, "How to Get ALL the Money You Want For Your Business Without Stealing It"
• Consults to other consultants on how to grow their practice
• Operations manager for a 55,000 seat stadium concert that was "glitch-free"
• While working in Seattle, helped a client in Los Angeles buy a business in Houston
• Helped lead company turnaround

Community Service

• Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club1999-current
• Overlake Hospital Business Development Committee (2003-current)
• NW Student Exchange, Board member
• Hopelink, Executive Leadership Council

• Northwest Venture Group, Board of Directors for six years through summer 2002
• President, 1989-90, Kirkland-Totem Lake Rotary Club (charter member 1986-1995)
• Little league and soccer association board member (past)
• 20 seasons coaching youth baseball, soccer and softball