John Gaudet

A Maine native and USAF Veteran (1977 – 1987), John Gaudet spent fourteen years working in human resource manager and director roles before founding human resource advisory firm J. Gaudet Associates, serving over 120 clients across Northern New England. He is a former Certified EMyth Business Coach, a Professional EOS Implementer (2018 – 2021), a founding member of Pinnacle Business Guides, and a Pinnacle Strategy Advisor and Leadership Team Coach.

John brings decades of experience as a human resources and organizational development advisor, an expert team facilitator, strategy advisor, leadership team coach. By combining his human resources, coaching, strategy and business growth experience with curated Pinnacle tools, he is uniquely positioned to help clients thrive.

On a typical day, you will find John providing business owners and their leadership teams with proven yet tailored strategic advice and coaching. As a Pinnacle Business Guide, he coaches teams, providing them with tools and methodologies to reach their long-term objectives (their Pinnacle), mid-point milestones, annual goals, and quarterly priorities, all while working to improve team health.

John enjoys helping his clients achieve their goals, and ultimately improve company culture, team health, employee retention, cash flow, and profitability.

When he’s not working, you’ll find him enjoying time with family, kayaking, or skiing. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine and the human resources committee of the Center of Grieving Children (Portland, ME).