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.

The time was a good investment, and I expect to reap benefits now and in the future!

Kelly Erickson, CF 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

This was my first APMP event, and I was wholly impressed. The energy in the room reignited my passion for this industry, and I can't wait to get back to my team to implement what I have learned.

Brittany Guzman

Brittany Guzman, CF 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

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

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

As a sales coach, the executive summary is vital for capturing and proposing management activities. This is an excellent addition to our members' professional standing, and I look forward to many more micro certifications.

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Suzanne Shields, CPP ES-M APMP

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

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