1. Jane Venckus Zirlis
131 Boardman Road
East Haddam, CT 06423
jane.mentorco@gmail.com, 860-759-6189
Education
1985 MBA, Stern School of Business, NYU, Finance and International Business
1977 BA, Harvard University, Cross-Cultural Human Behavior
Experience
2013 – present, JVZ Consulting, LLC, East Haddam, CT
1991 – 2013 The Mentor Company, NYC and East Haddam, CT
Established and run a management consulting firm specializing in strategic initiatives: strategic
planning and tactical/practical implementation, organizational design and policy/procedure
development, negotiation and conflict management, customized workshops and facilitation to
organizations and groups.
1985 – 1991
The Chase Manhattan Bank, VP, NYC
Led projects and initiatives in process redesign, productivity, service quality, job redesign.
Developed and led workshops in project management, negotiation, management skills, and process
flow.
1982 – 1985
Urban Business Assistance Corporation, NYU Business School, NYC
Consultant and VP of Education for not-for-profit providing consulting and training services for
minority and women-owned businesses in New York City.
1978-79, 80-82
International Weekends, Boston and International sites
Director of Public Relations for one year, resolving client concerns and managing quality control.
Overseas Tour Manager for 2 years, directing day-to-day operations of up to 350 vacationers in
London, Kyoto, Scandinavia, Guadeloupe and the Bahamas.
1979-80
Action for Boston Community Development
Manager of intake and awards for Weatherization program. Staff of 10 CETA workers.
1977 – 1978
Harrison Personnel, VP , Boston
Recruited electrical engineers for hi-tech positions during the Rte 128 technology boom.
CV for Jane Venckus Zirlis February 2015