About John

John McLellan has over 30 years of experience in organizational leadership, strategic planning, sales and marketing program development and project management for manufacturing, telecommunications and high tech organizations. He is the founder and president of Search2sales, a marketing and sales consulting firm which helps small businesses effectively implement internet marketing programs to increase sales and develop lasting customer relationships.

Prior to founding Search 2 sales, John served the Hewlett-Packard Company for over 25 years in a variety of sales and leadership positions across many of HP’s business segments. He was instrumental in the development of HP’s Major Account Program where he was Global Account Manager for the GTE / Verizon account and was one of the founding members of HP’s Solutions Selling Organization where he coordinated selling efforts of hardware, software and consulting services. He was the Principal Consultant on projects which led to over $200M in consulting services to the telecommunications industry during the implementation of the highly controversial Telecom Act of 1996, which resulted in the deregulation of local telephone services. 

John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Tech with graduate studies at Rollins College in Orlando, FL. During his tenure at Hewlett-Packard he has participated in several excellent training and development programs from such prestigious organizations a The Stephan Covey Leadership Center, Siebel e-Business, Miller Heiman and Wilson Learning Inc. 

Important causes:

The Texas Ramp Project www.TexasRamps.org – an organization that builds wheelchair ramps for economically deprived individuals in need

The Dallas Urban League www.dallasurbanleague.com – an organization focused on issues such as voting rights, housing, employment and health for all minorities

Family Gateway  www.familygateway.org  - an organization that helps people in need and focuses on family unity during difficult times

The SPCA  www.spca.org – Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, serving the greater Dallas area

UNICEF www.unicef.org - The United Nations Children's Fund works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection throughout the world