John W Murdock is a Partner with Executive Search Partners, a nationwide search firm, specializing in senior Information Technology appointments. Murdock, like all ESP partners, distinctively draws on his thirty years of experience as a former IT executive and business leader. Having successfully acquired, built, and delivered business enabling solutions and services to large multinational Insurance and Banking companies. Such as, CIO VP and Board member at GMAC Insurance; VP IT for Wells Fargo; VP IT for Huntington Bank; and President for insurance solutions provider Majesco. Since Murdock "grew up" in IT, and then effectively transitioned to executive search, he understands what it takes at all levels with providing the best senior IT professionals to hiring executives. Murdock is a board member of SIM Charlotte, serving as Sponsorship chair, and as an advisor to SIM’s Members in Transition group. Recently he gathered commitments from 30+ sponsors to contribute $110,000+ for Charlotte region STEM initiatives. Additionally, he’s a strong advocate in the SE for SIM’s Regional Leadership Forum, widely known as SIM RLF. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Michigan State University, attended various Business, IT and Executive Management programs throughout his career. … Yet his tenure as leader and manager of people processes and technology have provided his greatest lessons and accomplishments.