John Clayton

John Clayton is a Lecturer at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business, specializing in project management and business strategy. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University and an MBA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Previously, he spent 38 years in project management roles supporting corporate and governmental entities, including projects exceeding $1 billion in baseline budgets. Clayton focuses on bridging academic knowledge with professional practice by connecting students to employers.

His expertise includes baseline development, cost analysis, scheduling, and earned value methodologies. Before academia, his industry experience spanned diverse sectors, emphasizing practical application of project management principles. He is committed to fostering student career development through industry collaboration.