The Winter 2022 JMP Academy is underway, meeting periodically over the course of a month. Led by Phil Kay and Robin Betters, the Academy is designed to meet three objectives.
- Enable new hires with a network of colleagues and friends around the world who will help them have a purposeful time at JMP.
- Provide everyone with the knowledge needed to be comfortable telling the world about JMP.
- Help familiarize participants with JMP business processes.
“The biggest goal is making connections,” Phil emphasizes.
Sessions include:
- Welcome!
- Design of JMP
- Social Media and Strategic Initiatives & Analytics
- Industry Experts
- Know Your Business and Customer Enablement
- The Marketing Story
- How We Demo and Sell JMP
- Team Presentations
“We’re mindful that this is not the best format – we wish we could be in person,” Phil (@Phil_Kay) expressed at the first session earlier this month. “But we still want you to interact and engage with the program.”
Our “Chief Connections Officer” Robin Betters (@Anonymous), always ready with a way to make people feel accepted and comfortable, helped Academy participants get to know each other through a game of favorites.
Meet the Academy, along with some of their favorites
Andrew Goff, Business Operations, Headquarters
Macy Shen, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Shanghai
Sam Liu, Account Executive, Beijing
Weihua Li, Systems Engineer, Shanghai
Kyle Bickford, Account Executive, Texas
Carrie Li, Sr. Associate Inside Sales Account Representative, Beijing
If you could be an animal which, would you choose?
“Lemur.” Jason Romanos, Finance Director, Headquarters
“Giraffe, to know what it’s like to be tall.” Candice Gervase, Salesforce Team Manager, Headquarters
Favorite celebrity
“Griffin McElroy, comedian podcaster and video gamer. If you love dungeons and dragons, you’ll love the Adventure Zone.” Jaci Leavenworth, Inside Sales Representative, Headquarters
“Michelle Obama because she is intelligent, and her arms are fantastic.” Qiana Eaglin, Manager, Tech Writing, Headquarters
“Steph Curry leader of the three-point shot…when I’m in a bad mood watching him play makes me happy.” Luke Tang, Account Executive, Taiwan
Nilay Patel, who runs theverge.com, is great for latest info on the tech gadgets and tech commentary.” Danny Bass, Global Operations, Headquarters
Favorite movie
“Ferris Beuller because it’s a bit goofy but still has a good story. When I was in my youth, everyone wanted to be like Ferris.” Falco Kronmüller, Digital Operations leading the JMP Store, Heidelberg, Germany
“My Cousin Vinny. I’ve seen it so many times, the casting is great and I’m laughing from beginning to end.” Jasean Rasnake, Tech Support, moving from Charlotte to headquarters this summer
“Grease. When it came out, I was young and my cousin Frankie Avalon was in it.” Geanine Tyson, Account Executive, Headquarters
Do you prefer the classic Disney movies or live action ones?
“The Little Mermaid.” Mandy Xi, Systems Engineer, Shanghai
“The classic are so nostalgic, but I love the new movies where the princesses don’t need a prince to succeed.” Allison Hines, Communications Specialist, Headquarters
“Tangled. She’s so spunky, I love her.” Beth Evans, Office Administrator, Headquarters
Apple or Microsoft?
“Apple for hardware, Microsoft for software.” Sam Gardner, Product Manager, Lafayette, IN
“Both, but visual studio does a better job for me.” Praveena Panineerkandy, Developer for the HTML5 team, Headquarters
Favorite way to spend time during quarantine
“Hiking. I live in Sedona, AZ, and it’s a great hiking place” Marilyn Wheatley, Systems Engineer for Spanish speaking LATAM, Sedona, Arizona
“Laying on the couch.” Patrick Giuliano, Tech Support, California
“Taking my dog for a walk. My wife and I walk 5-6 miles every morning.” Mike Pigott, Inside Sales Account Representative, Headquarters
“Outside!” María José Paredes, Marketing Manager, Santiago, Chile
Name something on your bucket list
“Hike in New Zealand. I’m not really even a hiker, but if there’s one place to hike, it’s New Zealand. Such a beautiful country. It’s not a short trip, something you’d have to plan out well.” Alison Langford, Global Digital Marketing Lead, Headquarters
“Build a tiny house.” Alex Taylor, Software Developer, Headquarters
“Go to see the cedar trees in Lebanon, if I had the opportunity.” Taylor Ferguson, Sr. Market Research Analyst, Columbus, SC
“I’d like to learn how to ballroom dance.” Jamillah Tawwab, Digital Operations, Project Manager, Headquarters
