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Jon Browning

Initiator · DISC type Di
Chief Executive Officer at Global Mentorship Initiative
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Jon Browning is the CEO of the Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI), a non-profit he founded that emerged from his work with The Rockefeller Foundation. A former Director at Microsoft, he leverages his deep expertise in global procurement and BPO strategy to create career opportunities for underserved students and refugees. Colleagues describe him as an inspirational, compassionate, and dedicated leader.

Jon is deeply passionate about social responsibility and creating pathways to employment for those with limited opportunities. He believes mentorship transforms both the mentee and the mentor, fostering crucial leadership skills. A classical pianist, he has shared his performance of Beethovens "Moonlight Sonata" publicly, revealing a creative side to his professional endeavors.

Unique fact: In addition to founding a global non-profit, Jon is a classical pianist who has published a recording of Beethovens "Moonlight Sonata. "

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Jon shows up

Risk-Accepting
Impact-Oriented
Conviction Driven

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Jon cares about

Global Mentorship
Founder and CEO of a non-profit that provides structured, online mentorship to help thousands of students and refugees in over 100 countries land their first professional job.
Impact Sourcing
Co-founded the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition and champions using corporate procurement to intentionally hire and provide career development to people in underserved communities.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Global Mentorship Initiative
11-2014 - 12-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Strategic Sourcing Advisors
3-2017 - 1-2019
Corporate Social Responsibility Chair
IAOP
3-2015 - 2-2018
Global Impact Sourcing Champion
The Rockefeller Foundation
11-1990 - 11-2014
Director
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

Premiere episode of The Human Network with Jon Browning Now Available. Featured in Global Mentorship Initiative
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First Advantage Joins Global Mentorship Initiative to Mentor Underserved College Students Around the World. Featured in FADV
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Education
1990
Finance and Accounting
Central Washington University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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