Jacquie Spearman is a highly experienced and accomplished business consultant, who is dedicated to helping small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina navigate the complexities of government contracting. As one of the four GCAP counselors working with the Small Business and Technology Development Centers (SBTDC), she provides comprehensive technical assistance to businesses in the central region of the state, including the Metropolitan areas of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

With a background in strategic planning, process improvement, and financial management, Jacquie is well-equipped to help businesses identify, prepare, perform, comply, and optimize government contracts. She is a certified PMP (Project Management Professional) and CPP (Certified Procurement Professional) who has experience working with a wide range of contracting programs.

Prior to relocating to North Carolina, Jacquie worked as a Business Advisor for the ISBDC (Indiana Small Business Development Center) where she was responsible for economic development in Enterprise Zones in North West Indiana. She also served as the Financial Operations Director for Alumni Development at the University of Chicago. She also operated her own consulting business providing strategic and management services.

Jacquie is an alumna of Purdue University’s School of Technology, and will gain her MBA at UNCC this Spring. With her extensive professional experience, she is a highly respected and accomplished business advisor, who has a proven track record of helping companies achieve their goals. She is a native of Gary, Indiana, and is dedicated to helping businesses in her new home state of North Carolina to thrive and succeed.