John Barnes

Market Managing Partner, Grant Thornton

Education: MBA, University of Maryland; bachelor’s degree in accounting and international business, Pennsylvania State University

How I Approach My Day: Every day something happens that you haven’t seen before — gratitude and appreciation for the day.

What Success Looks Like to Me: When the team is successful in their achievements individually and collectively, then I am successful.

What I Look for in a Leader: Why are you a leader? Who are you in the leadership role for — yourself or others?

Favorite Quote: “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.”

What Would Surprise Someone to Learn About Me:
I probably tend to be more introverted than some would think.

An Important Lesson I Learned: This, too, shall pass.

Outside of Work You’ll Find Me: At home with the dog and our koi fish. Who would have ever thought that fish could be so much fun to watch?