Joseph C. Sponholz

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Partner & Head of the Major Capital Projects Advisory Practice at L.E.K. Consulting
Born
Hackensack, New Jersey
Alma mater
  • New York University
  • Fordham University
Occupation
  • Managing Director
  • Partner
  • Head

Joseph C. Sponholz is a Managing Director, Partner and Head of the Major Capital Projects Advisory Practice of Tier 1 global management consulting company L.E.K. Consulting.[1]. He has expertise in Major Capital Project strategy, program optimization, global integrated supply chain strategy and operations, and operating performance improvement. Additionally, he is a member of the Commercial Committee overseeing the execution of the firm's Australian commercial strategy. He lives and works in Sydney, Australia.

Joe is born in Hackensack, New Jersey and grew up in Saddle River, New Jersey as well as the Upper East Side of New York City. He is a tri-citizen of Australia, Ireland, and the United States. Joe completed his undergraduate studies with honours from the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University.[2] He earned a B.A in Politics[3] and pursued minors in French[4] and Economics[5], where he was distinguished at graduation as a University Honours Scholar (top 1% of his class).

Joe pursued his Juris Doctor degree at Fordham University School of Law.[6] While in law school, Joe held the position of Editor of the ADR[7] and The Law edition of the International Law Journal.[8] He also made significant contributions as the first male Board member of the Fordham University Battered Women’s Advocacy Project[9], which led him to receive the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award in recognition of this efforts. He has been admitted to the Bars of New York, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., numerous Federal Bars and has had his General Counsel’s license[10] in the State of Pennsylvania.

In his legal career, Joe worked as an attorney in the litigation group in the New York office[11] of renowned law firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. He specialized in anti-trust law and professional sports representing notable clients such as the NBA Players Association, the NFL Players Association, Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball. During this period, Joe was admitted to and practiced before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the District Court of the Southern District of New York[12], and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

In 1999, Joe transitioned from the legal field to management consulting. He began with an internship atMcKinsey & Co. before securing a full-time position at The Mitchell Madison Group and Booz Allen & Hamilton. During his tenure, he focused on financial services and operations, offering strategic and operational guidance to Fortune 100 companies.[13]

In 2002, Joe joined Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT)[14], a diversified company with a global business model and a market value of US$14 billion. Textron's network of businesses includes Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Jacobsen, Kautex, Textron Financial and Textron Systems. At Textron Joe was made the youngest member of the Textron Leadership Team. Additionally, he served as Textron's inaugural Director of Globalization, where he played a key role in establishing and overseeing international purchasing offices in Rzezow, Poland, Shanghai, China and Chihuahua, Mexico. Joe's expertise in global sourcing earned him recognition in various publications and invitations to speak internationally. Towards the end of his tenure at Textron, he joined the Senior Leadership Team at E-Z-GO, assuming responsibility for Strategic Planning and Business Development. Notably, he played a vital role in steering the strategic direction and successful implementation of E-Z-GO's inaugural international production partnership in Guangzhou, China.

In 2006, Joe was recruited by Bain Capital [15]to become the leader of Strategic Planning, Business Development, e-Commerce and Export at Keystone Automotive Operations[16], the world’s largest distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories.[17] In this role, Joe worked with his Bain Capital colleagues to develop a strategic vision for organic growth, JVs, partnerships, M&A, and new markets and new channels. He reported directly to the CEO appointed by Bain Capital and served as a member of the senior leadership team.

In 2008, Joe transitioned to BabyAge.com Inc., where he initially held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary [18]. At that time, BabyAge.com was the largest independent online retailer specializing in pregnancy, infant, juvenile, and toddler products in the United States. . Three years later, Joe's role evolved, and he was promoted to President, General Counsel, and Secretary concurrently with the acquisition of BabyAge by the New York boutique private equity fund, Alumni Capital Network (“ACN”)[19][20]. During his tenure, Joe recapitalized the company by raising $16.5MM in growth VC in the 1st 18 months, drove 250% CM growth in 12 months, and strategically guided company to survive Amazon.com’s entry into its market segment.

In 2012, Joe relocated to Australia and assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of RF Capital[21], Andrew Roberts' family office. As COO, he was responsible for overseeing and managing RF Capital's subsidiaries, holdings, affiliates, and various investments, which encompassed property, resources, hedge funds, private equity, stocks, bonds, currency, and other interests. During this period, Joe had overall responsibility of all aspects of RF Capital c.AUD 6bn in investments.[22]

From 2014-2018, Joe was a Partner at Partners in Performance (“PIP”)[23], where he collaborated with clients to achieve swift and sustainable performance enhancements. In 2014, he was recognized with the firm-wide award for Unleashing Potential[24] in a client engagement, thanks to his contributions in improving business operations and reducing capital expenses for an Australian publicly listed rail and port company. Joe concluded his tenure at PIP in 2018 and subsequently joined his current employer, L.E.K. Consulting.

Further Reading

Joseph is married to Jo Ann Sponholz and a proud father of four children, stepson Seamus (27), Niamh (20), Aine (18) and Tara (17) and to Cooper the Chocolate Labrador Retriever (2). Joe also enjoys different type of sports. He has a black belt in Songham[25] and Moo Duk Kwan styles of Tae Kwon Do and a certified Alpine Professional Ski Instructor[26] since 1988 and has held a Level III certification from the Professional Ski Instructors Association of America[27]

Additionally, Joseph is an author of two books, The College Companion (Random House, 1994) and The Student Athlete’s Guide to Winning Athletic Scholarships (Random House, 1997).

Joseph is an accomplished and experienced Board Director:

Current:

  • Chairman of QIC’s Global Private Capital Investment Committee[28]
  • Chairman of QIC’s Backing Queensland Investment Fund Investment Committee[29]
  • Director, Paypa Plane[30]

Past:

  • Chairman, Professional Tour Golf Players Association (Oceania Golf Players Association) (2020-2022)
  • Director, Rugby League Players Association (2016-2018)
  • Director, Mongolian Resource Corporation[31] (2013-2014),
  • Director, Apex Minerals[32] (2013-2014)
  • Director, Phoenix Treatment Centre[33] (2018)
  • Director, Caron Treatment Centre [34](2010-11)

References

  1. ↑ "Joseph C. Sponholz | L.E.K. Consulting". www.lek.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  2. ↑ "College of Arts & Science". cas.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Wilf Family Department of Politics". as.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  4. ↑ "Department of French Literature, Thought and Culture". as.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  5. ↑ "Department of Economics". as.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  6. ↑ "School of Law | Fordham School of Law". www.fordham.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  7. ↑ "Conflict Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution Program | Fordham School of Law". www.fordham.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  8. ↑ "Fordham International Law Journal | Fordham Law School". ir.lawnet.fordham.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  9. ↑ "Domestic Violence Action Center | Fordham School of Law". www.fordham.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  10. ↑ "General Counsel License Requirements". Denha & Associates, PLLC. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  11. ↑ "Joseph Sponholz". Business News. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  12. ↑ "Homepage | U.S District Court". www.nysd.uscourts.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  13. ↑ Abheey (2023-03-01). "Fortune 100 Companies List In 2023 (United State)". Finasko. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  14. ↑ "Textron". www.textron.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  15. ↑ Capital, Bain. "Bain Capital". Bain Capital. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  16. ↑ "Keystone Automotive Operations". www.keystoneautomotive.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  17. ↑ "Keystone Automotive Car Accessories Chester, WV | Hooper's Rock Springs Parts and Service, Inc". www.hoopersrockspringspartsandserviceinc.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  18. ↑ "Baby Products - Baby Bedding - Strollers - Children's Clothing". Baby Earth. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  19. ↑ Barre, Wilkis. "BabyAge.com Raises $15MM to Support Aggressive Growth Plans". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  20. ↑ "BabyAge.com raised capital from ACN & Brook Venture". Triangle Capital Investment Bankers - Retail & Related Tech. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  21. ↑ "RFCapital". www.rfcapital.io. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  22. ↑ "RF Capital Group Inc. (RCG) Leadership & Management Team Analysis". Simply Wall St. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  23. ↑ "Smart Solutions to Complex Operational Challenges | Partners in Performance | Global Management Consultancy". www.pip.global. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  24. ↑ "Digital Transformation Consulting | Partners in Performance | Global Management Consultancy". www.pip.global. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  25. ↑ "About Songahm Taekwondo". ATA Martial Arts - Songahm Taekwondo. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  26. ↑ Morse, Jesse. "Alpine Certification". PSIA-AASI Intermountain. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  27. ↑ Morse, Jesse. "Alpine Level 3". PSIA-AASI Intermountain. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  28. ↑ "PURSUING NEW THINKING IN PRIVATE EQUITY". www.qic.com.au. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  29. ↑ "BACKING QUEENSLAND BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND". www.qic.com.au. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  30. ↑ "Paypa Plane | Unlock Your Payments Commercial Potential". www.paypaplane.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  31. ↑ "Mongolian Resource Corporation Ltd Company Summary & News ASX:MUB". www.abnnewswire.net. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  32. ↑ "Mineral Resources". Apex Companies. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  33. ↑ Center, The Phoenix. "The PHOENIX Center". The PHOENIX Center. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  34. ↑ "About Caron". Caron Treatment Centers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.

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