John Kaufman   Senior ACT! and Business Consultant  John is a high energy, out-of-the-box thinker who earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Tampa.  John holds certifications from Microsoft, ACCPAC, Best Software, Cisco and Compaq. He has been a sales and marketing professional since 1989.  As a Marketing Vice President with a national systems integration firm, John began using ACT! in 1995. An entrepreneur at heart, he helped successfully grow the several startup companies through marketing and acquisitions. In 1997, John became a partner in an ACCPAC accounting reseller and helped increase company sales by 380% in just under three years.  He was nominated as a finalist for the South Florida Business Journal 'Up and Comer' of the Year in 2000.  The company was a awarded the #1 U.S. Reseller by sales volume in 2000 and was a Delloite & Touché Technology Awards Finalist in 2001.  After selling his interest in the company, John moved to Denver in 2001 to enjoy the quality of life that the area offers and to focus on helping people and business thrive using CRM software. John and ACT! Consultant Cheryl Campbell founded Compass Technology in 2002 and John leads the sales consulting and training area of the business.  He also is the only ACT! Certified Consultant in the state with Credentials from the Colorado Department for Higher Education to teach Business Education in Computer Information System. John is actively involved with charity work and was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2000 from Abilities of Florida Foundation. He currently works with the Colorado Boys Ranch and Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities. His hobbies includes skiing, competitive sailing, writing for the ACT! Extra Newsletter and chess.  John is committed to giving back to the community. Driven by the belief that hard work and integrity pay dividends, John devotes time to a variety of civic projects. He lives in Cherry Creek with his wife Susan.