I am an Entrepreneur. I love building things. I love business.

At age twenty-three, I had my sights set on going into the legal profession when I stumbled into the insurance industry. Short on cash and needing to work close to home, I took a job with Kemper Insurance Company in claims. The exposure to a combination of Workers Compensation law, investigations, medical treatment, and negotiating with lawyers about settlements made my job interesting.

In my first year, I met people who sold Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs). I gained some insight and, almost immediately, I believed I could succeed in that business. Their product was a doctor’s report outlining the medical exposure on a claim. As a demanding customer, I saw an opportunity to provide a better service.  Over time, I came to realize that the sector was under served; so I set out to start my own business. In short time, Boston Medical Evaluations, Inc. (BME as it is known in the market) was incorporated. The company was started with a small list of doctors, a receptionist, and a six-hundred-square-foot office.

Things began to take off after our first couple of months. The cases came in as we grew at a very fast pace. Many hours were spent getting the company off the ground. I was on the road at 6 a.m. and got home late at night, but I relished every exhilarating minute of it. Along the way, I developed an affinity for marketing and sales which became my strength. When I say marketing and sales, what I really mean is developing lasting relationships.

Back at the office, I entrenched myself in the quality assurance process, physician relations, and customer service and experience.  Our organization constantly validated our service by living our motto "Committed to Quality".  We followed this mantra from our inception.

Over time, BME expanded beyond Massachusetts and New England to become a National company.  It was an evolutionary process.  With growth came challenges in technology, staffing, management, and long term strategy. We successfully met those challenges, and BME became a well-recognized name in Commercial and Personal Lines Insurance.

In 2010, on our 20th anniversary of our incorporation,

the company was successfully transacted to a publicly traded, mega international IME conglomerate.

Over the past few years, I have directed my passion into roles that were different from what I had previously become accustomed. I found great success in national sales and, through my experience and relationships, helped produce significant organic growth.  In 2014, I founded J. Addonizio and Company to help young companies and entrepreneurs with strategies for growth.

I recently worked with a start-up company in the healthcare space where I was vital to capitalization, building a sales force, and establishing operational protocols.   I am proud of my ability to build a company from its very early stages as business development is a fast moving and exciting place to be today.

Whether it be in a consulting role, board position, corporate leader or management team player, I embrace each opportunity with the same passion and enthusiasm I had as a young man leaving Kemper Insurance for BME. One big difference – Wisdom.  Let me know if I can help you and your organization.

John C. Addonizio

Strategic Planning

Leadership & Communication Skills

Business Operations Organization

Personal and Professional Integrity

Regulatory Compliance Fed & State Levels

Client Relationship and Team Building

Revenue and Market Expansion

Sound Decision Making