LO Business Prof. Dr. Jonathan Oprata Co-Authors Intro to Business Text

Dr. Jonathan Opata has co-authored Open for Business: Fundamentals for Today’s Business. His co-authors–Dr. Mark Jacobs, Dr. Sherryl Berg-Ridenour, David Walker and Corrine Bodeman–fellow educators, also have corporate and academic experience, 

Open for Business: Fundamentals for Today’s Business, features real-life examples and the foundations of today’s business that are needed to excel in your own business. It applies concepts and theories in business education and in day-to-day life and focuses on corporate scenarios and applications that provide readers with practical, usable advice to building a strong business.

Dr. Opata frequently contributes to thought leadership in international and regional publications on subjects related to government procurement, public private partnership, emerging economies, supply chain disruption & innovation and wise pivots. He has been on speaking panels at various major events such as the Australian Government Procurement Conference in Sydney-Australia; the U.S Government Procurement Conference in Washington, D.C.; the U.S Department of Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing; the National Contract Management Association-NCMA; annual meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C.

He holds a doctorate degree in global operations and supply chain management, masters degree in operations management and a bachelors in government contracts. He is a charter member of the Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS, UK), a certified professional in contract management (CPCM), a certified federal contracts manager (CFCM), a certified commercial contracts manager (CCCM), a certified professional in supply management (CPSM) and a fellow of the chartered institute of supply chain management (FCISCM).

Submitted by:
Sheila Yusufi Escobedo, LO-Campus & Community Outreach, SEscobedo@nvcc.edu