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.

During my association with APMP, I have been fortunate to have met and gathered wisdom from several industry stalwarts.

Karthik Koutharapu, CP APMP

The Executive Summaries Micro-Certification exam was easy to follow and clear in what was required. I found the learning materials to be very informative, and they will be a great tool to use while in the exam and for future executive summary tasks.

Sarah Chapman, CP ES-M APMP

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

APMP is an organization full of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals who are dedicated to promoting their industry and practicing their craft.

Heather Finch, CF APMP

This topic, Executive Summaries, is way underrated. The Executive Summary is the most eye-catching document, which almost everyone on the customer side reads. Yet, in most bid teams, we don’t dedicate the attention it deserves. I want to learn about something I can immediately put into practice at my workplace, which provides a “quick win” to the team and is a long-term benefit for the company.

Dénes Máthé, CF ES-M 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

APMP has provided an incredible platform for seasoned individuals from the Proposal and Bid Management profession and young professionals who want to start their careers in this field.

Mayura Ravishankar, Proposal Associate

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 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

Without APMP, I would not have the tools or knowledge of the industry to have the career I have today and the success I have experienced.

Liz Megli, CF APMP