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The Three Business Pillars of Gray Cat Enterprises

Sep 15, 2026
 

Gray Cat sets itself apart by truly being an Operational Consultant.  

In short there are three (3) areas that I genuinely focus on:

  • Strategic Planning - Helping companies anticipate new challenges in growth
  • Senior Project Management - Think of Gray Cat as a "VP-for-hire" to tackle projects
  • Interim Executive Management - Gray Cat runs departments or divisions on an interim basis

Each of these pillars taps into the lifelong experience that Gray Cat can bring to the table.

In this podcast episode with David Zylstra, I walk him through these options.

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John Matthews, President & CEO, Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc.

John Matthews is the Founder and President of Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc. a Raleigh, NC-based management consulting company. Gray Cat specializes in strategic project management and consulting for multi-unit operations; interim executive management; and strategic planning. Mr. Matthews has over 30 years of senior-level executive experience in the retail industry, involving three dynamic multi-unit companies. Mr. Matthews experience includes President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches; Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate for Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry; and National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's Pizza! Pizza!