John Quinn

CEO

John works with the senior management team to set company strategy and is responsible for CSA Education’s day-to-day management. John purchased Creative Services Associates in 2016 from its retiring founder. Since that time, he has been focused on solidifying the company’s strengths, along with building the organization by adding highly qualified content development and alignment experts in all subject areas. As CSA has grown, he ensures that the best resources are available to provide exceptional services to CSA’s valued clients.

John brings thirty years of business experience to CSA Education, including several years as a director of a Tribune Company subsidiary where he first interacted with the Tribune’s educational publishing division, The Wright Group. In 1999, John founded NCP Investments, LLC and has forged a successful entrepreneurial career in start-ups, company acquisitions and management, and commercial real estate development.

John’s career highlights include the following:

• Led a start-up technology company from conceptualization to prototype development and strategy implementation
• Acquired, transitioned, and managed the Chicago territory of a national personal services company to a successful franchise operation, achieving three hundred percent growth over a six-year period
• Acquired, managed, and modernized systems for multiple construction-related companies
• Served twelve years on the Board of Managers for a midstage international software services company providing oversight and strategy development
• Assumed control of a start-up real estate investment company, devised and implemented a turn-around agenda, and successfully returned the company to profitability
• Served as senior management for the spin-off of a Fortune 500 company division to a privately held professional services provider
• Served as western regional director for a publicly held real estate development company
• Directed professional services for a Fortune 500 publishing and media company
• Maintains a successful track record of developing, managing, and divesting commercial real estate properties on a national basis

John received an MBA from Loyola University Chicago after earning his BS in Business Administration from the University of Denver. He has held professional licenses and has achieved top professional designations throughout his career. He is excited to lead the growing CSA Education team by offering unparalleled services to CSA clients.

When not at CSA, John enjoys working with his hands on home improvement and woodworking projects.