Jay Herther

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Jay Herther, CPP APMP Fellow (Class of 2008)

Vice President, Business Winning
BAE Systems

Bio

Jay Herther has over 33 years of experience leading capture/proposal teams – the past 11 leading Business Winning.
Author of 13 APMP articles, has been the lead instructor for > 50 Business Winning workshops to over 1,000 people. Author of 500 BW articles/blogs. Member of Inc BD Council.

Jay has two Masters' degrees from MIT (Aero & Sloan Mgt) and has attended a Harvard Business School Executive program. Jay is a certified APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) Professional, an APMP Fellow, and a recipient of the APMP Insight Award. He is a Shipley Certified BlackBelt. He has received several BAE Systems' Chairman Awards, including the 2013 Gold for “Closing the Gap in Business Winning.” Author of “Campaign to Win – the 13 Commandments” and “Whiffy – the Secrets of Remarkable Presentations.”

He is a lifelong continuous learner, mentor, trainer, and practitioner with a burning passion for winning business. He reads ~50 business books a year.

With this micro-certification and digital badge, I signal to my bid team and stakeholders that I am familiar with this topic. They can use me as their contact and "sparring partner," independent of RFPs.

Norbert Thiemermann, CPP ES-M APMP

For the first time since I started my career, I felt like I was not alone in my struggles to meet deadlines, wrangle SMEs, and answer impossible questions. I’m grateful to have this community to share our wisdom and experiences.

Anthony Rossi, CF APMP

I never want to be complacent in my career, so it has been beneficial to have this group of peers who are going through similar trials and tribulations in the proposal world on a day-to-day basis.

Jill Zander, CF APMP

You can expand your network by attending the local Chapter webinar and events. They provide an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals locally to create and share consumable content, ideas, tools, and resources.

Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP

Acquiring this micro-certification allows me to expand my aperture regarding the collaboration between capture and proposal management to develop more robust, customer-centric Executive Summaries for future pursuits. It allows me to advance my skill set, evolve my knowledge, and reflect my commitment to continuous learning.

Stephen Yuter, ES-M APMP

Achieving certification sends a message to the world that I’m dedicated and accomplished as a proposal manager. I feel proud of earning this title and I encourage others to join our ranks.

Jessica Davis, CF APMP

APMP has changed my professional life, elevating it to a standard that I didn’t know existed. Aside from the professional advantages of being certified as an APMP Professional, it’s the community of members who make it so special.

Rita Mascia, CPP APMP

Receiving Practitioner-level certification boosted my confidence and validated my experiences and professional growth in the bid and proposal industry. The badge is something that I see each day, and it motivates and encourages me to keep networking, learning, and elevating others in our combined professional development goals.

Kim Ruff, CP APMP

I would advise new professionals to take advantage of the resources that APMP offers. Not only do you have access to conferences and seminars through your chapter, but the free webinars and the robust network of professionals are great benefits that can help advance one’s career.

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Valerie Kessie, CP APMP

Being an active APMP certified practitioner allowed me to recognize my hidden potential multifold (40u40, BPC Awards, BPC Speaker) and give back to the profession through the APMP community.

Karthik Koutharapu, CP APMP