John Evans, Jr, EdD

John Evans is the former Head Strategist, Knowledge Labs® Professional Development at Janus Henderson Investors. In this role, John works with the Professional Development Team and provide extensive consulting, training, and practise management expertise. He is a sought-after expert and keynote speaker. He regularly contributes to The Orlando Sentinel newspaper on business and politics and is featured in the Advisor Center section of Barron’s magazine. John has authored books on client retention and client acquisition, including “The Book of WOW” and “A Genuine Persuasion System”. He also serves on the board of advisors for the James Madison Institute in Tallahassee, Florida, and Elevate USA in Denver, Colorado. Prior to joining the financial services industry, John was special assistant to former US Senator Connie Mack and director of business development for the state of Florida’s No. 1 registered investment advisory firm, according to Wealth Manager Magazine, for 2007.

John holds an MBA from the University of Miami and an EdD in organisational leadership from Pepperdine University. He is also a Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute® Certified Facilitator. He resides in Winter Springs, Florida, with his wife and four children. He has 24 years of financial industry experience.