John Minnich, CGMA, CPA operates at the intersection of executive advisory and executive research—helping leaders align strategy, performance, and governance while facilitating applied executive development for current and future business leaders.
Through Minnich + Associates, Minnich conducts national executive research exploring the priorities, opportunities, and emerging trends shaping the future of financial leadership.
He leads FEI Fort Wayne executive programs and currently serves on the chapter board, including as Past President—working directly with CFOs and senior finance leaders on executive-level priorities.
With Purdue University Fort Wayne, Minnich is a faculty consultant and peer reviewer with the Summative Peer Review Network, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), and Committee for the Advancement of Scholarly Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE).
As MBA Professor, he has served as MBA Policy Chair and on the Purdue University Fort Wayne Doermer School of Business strategic planning committee.
Minnich + Associates delivers tailored executive advisory and executive research, equipping leaders and organizations with actionable insights to refine strategies, strengthen governance, and drive informed decision-making. Our research expertise uncovers emerging trends, mitigates risks, and identifies opportunities, enabling sustainable growth and positioning your enterprise for long-term success and competitive advantage.
John Minnich, CGMA, CPA conducts executive advisory and executive research through Minnich + Associates, delivering insights that inform strategic decision-making at the highest levels of leadership. His work explores emerging trends, strategic priorities, and best practices shaping the future of senior executives and enterprise strategy. Minnich’s extensive professional experience includes roles as an assurance and advisory practitioner with multiple CPA firms, an IT systems consultant with a firm specializing in financial and business-management software solutions, and CFO in the C-suite.
Minnich offers thought leadership on the evolving role of CFOs. He leads high-priority research initiatives centered on top executive priorities, including strategy, performance, governance, and leadership. Minnich's work equips senior financial executives with actionable insights to navigate complex challenges and shape the future of enterprise leadership.
In addition to his executive advisory and research work, Minnich serves on the MBA Faculty at Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Doermer School of Business (DSB), where he facilitates advanced business and financial courses and chairs the MBA Policy Committee—shaping policy, curriculum, and strategic direction to align with institutional priorities and market demands.
Minnich contributes to faculty development as a consultant and peer reviewer through the Summative Peer Review Network, a key part of promotion and tenure processes that drives quality and continuous improvement. He supports scholarly initiatives through the Committee for the Advancement of Scholarship on Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE) and as a formative peer review consultant with the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT).
Minnich has served on the Doermer School of Business Strategic Planning Committee, helping define long-term priorities for governance, strategy, leadership development, and program excellence.
