JT Martin is an entrepreneur, salesman, marketer, strategic planner and operations specialist with a natural drive and instinct to see the potential markets for anything from consumer products to global services around the world. He brings added value to any service, product, or process to business ventures. JT takes on any task, assignment, or challenge with laser focus to find solutions to any assignments. He manages and coordinates teams to work together and accomplish goals.
JT’s professional career has been diverse bringing experience as a business owner and senior management positions which spans many industries, and fields. He has held public office, and served on many state, federal, industry boards and commissions. He is passionate about sales and marketing, strategic planning, startups, developing new strategies, and improving processes and flow for existing business and operations. He has traveled and lived in many countries, which has given him a deep understanding and respect for culture, history and the way business is conducted.
JT has a masters degree in Organizational Communications and enjoys taking a hands-on approach to assignments and tasks. He apprenticed as a Goldsmith, after achieving to be a Master Gold Smith he started and ran a successful Jewelry Manufacturing business working with precious metals and gems. He was the Deputy Marketing Director for a startup airline based in Vienna Austria. After the collapse of the Soviet Union JT was responsible acquiring landing rights and
establishing markets in Eastern and Central Europe. He was the International Marketing Director for a animal protein company, to include leather and animal byproducts and waste from processing to Asian markets. He was successful in sales and marketing across the United States to Club stores, high-end specially food markets and stores, product placement in national catalogs like the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog . He bought, restored, owned and operated for several years an iconic 80-year-old neighborhood specialty grocery store which he sold to the top locally owned grocery chain in the market. He founded and served as President of Integrated Energy Companies (IEC) providing marketing strategies, sales, and field services for oil and gas production. Before IEC, he was the Managing Director for Integrated Water Management (IWM), the region’s largest environmental mitigation company for the waste streams of oil and gas production, disposal, and storage of hazardous waste. He served as Chairman of the Salt Lake City Council and the Salt Lake City International Airport Advisory Board for 12 years. During his tenure, he was involved with acquiring a $3 billion Redevelopment Bond for funding and the building of the Salt Lake City International Airport.
After retirement from IEC, he took his lifetime experience and started with former associates an international business consulting firm, International Business Relations Company (IBR). Mr. Martin brings to IBR his relations and experience doing business in China, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Central and Eastern Europe. He enjoys sailing on his 50 ft catamaran, is a certified captain and has sailed from California to Hawaii as well as much of the Greek Islands in the Mediterranean.At IBR Advisors, we don't just consult – we transform possibilities into realities. Our team of seasoned Senior Management Associates hailing from diverse backgrounds, including marketing, transportation, energy, government affairs, and international trade, allows us to bring a wealth of experience to the table. With decades of experience doing business throughout North America, Central and South America, Europe and Asia, our contacts and expertise span the realms of politics, elected officials, and public affairs, allowing us to help you navigate complex landscapes with finesse.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.