John Watts
About John Watts
John Watts serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lending Solutions at Baker Hill, bringing over 25 years of experience in business management and consulting. He has a strong educational background in finance, holding a BBA from the Wisconsin School of Business and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Work at Baker Hill
John Watts serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lending Solutions at Baker Hill, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he focuses on enhancing lending solutions and implementing strategies that drive financial performance. His leadership contributes to the company's mission of providing innovative financial solutions to clients.
Education and Expertise
John Watts holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, Investments, and Banking from the Wisconsin School of Business, where he studied from 1981 to 1985. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, completing his studies between 1985 and 1988. His academic background supports his extensive experience in business management and consulting.
Background
With over 25 years of experience in business management and consulting, John Watts has held various significant positions in the financial sector. Before joining Baker Hill, he worked as Director of Product Management at Experian from 2010 to 2015. He also served as Assistant Vice President at M&I Bank from 1990 to 1993. His career reflects a strong foundation in finance and product management.
Achievements
John Watts has made notable contributions to the financial industry, including revitalizing client company profit margins by nearly 2 percentage points in under six months. He played a crucial role in scaling a banking software company from less than $1 million in sales to over $12 million within a decade. Additionally, he developed option income strategies that yielded returns of 4 to 10 percent per month. In 2020, he was recognized as a Top Honoree in the Indianapolis Business Journal's CTO of the Year program.