John Mendola, MBA, EDS, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
EDUCATION:
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA), Liberty University 2021
EDS., Education Specialist, University of Western Georgia 2016
Ph.D., Theology, Atlantic Coast Theological Seminary 2015
Master of Theology, Liberty University, 2014
MBA-Master of Business Administration, Liberty University, 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Theology, CCBC, 2011
AS, Global Business, Saddleback College, 2011
AA, Humanities, Irvine Valley College, 2010
AA, Liberal Studies, Irvine Valley College, 2009
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Lean Six Sigma
Dr. John M. Mendola is a business professional who offers a unique set of perspectives that sets him apart from his industry and academic peers. As a senior executive for IRM Consulting Group, John provides clients with a valuable set of business tools and methodologies that includes sales and marketing, e-commerce management, branding and promotions, budgeting and accounting, financial planning, contract negotiations, and P&L management, as well as guiding clients in the unique needs of the retail automotive sales industry.
Intrinsic in John’s personality is his thirst for knowledge. He holds 3 associate degrees in the humanities, liberal studies, and global business, a BA in Theology, and an MBA from Liberty University along with a dual Master in Theology. With a Ph.D. in Theology, and a pre-doctoral Educational Specialist Degree (EDS) from the University of Western Georgia. John is currently enrolled in his second doctoral degree, Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).
His drive, vision, and business acumen, developed over a 21-year span in the industry, currently helps luxury automotive brand dealers maximize sales, build consumer loyalty, and increase revenues and profitability dramatically. He possesses sound knowledge in Data Science and a high degree of expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods, all of which give John the tools to deliver exceptional marketing results to his automotive clients.
John is known as a serial entrepreneur and has several corporations in multiple industries including, Entertainment / Music, Automotive, and Education Industry, including a Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise (WFOE) Education company in Shanghai, China.