John Milne

John Milne is an Independent Business Consultant & Founder of JNM Consultants, LLC.

With over three decades of experience in driving business growth and maximizing company value, John Milne is a seasoned independent business consultant based in New York. As the founder of JNM Consultants, LLC, he specializes in helping companies achieve operational excellence, secure access to capital, and execute strategic acquisitions, divestitures, and sales.

John is renowned for co-founding two high-growth public companies:

• United Waste Systems: Co-founded in 1990, the company grew from a startup to one of the most profitable public companies in the environmental industry, eventually being acquired by Waste Management in 1997.
• United Rentals Inc.: Established in 1997, John played a pivotal role as President and Chief Acquisition Officer, overseeing over 200 acquisitions. Under his leadership, the company became the world's largest construction and industrial equipment rental company.

Throughout his career, John has been instrumental in debt and equity financings totaling over $13 billion, showcasing his extensive knowledge of capital markets. His multifaceted experience includes roles as a founder, investor, senior manager, banker, and consultant for various public and private equipment rental and business services companies.