Grant Thornton's Howard Homonoff: The Change-Chaser Who Always Finds Tomorrow's Disruption Today🗓️

Some people stumble into opportunities by accident. Others have an uncanny ability to position themselves exactly where the biggest industry shifts are happening. Howard Homonoff, Grant Thornton's Media & Policy Strategist, seems to have mastered the art of being in the room when the most important decisions get made—and he's got some interesting stories about how that actually works in practice.

There's something fascinating about professionals who can seamlessly move between high-stakes corporate deal-making and sending family text chains about Broadway shows. Howard's got this rare combination of strategic thinking and genuine passion that shows up in unexpected ways. It's the kind of career that only makes sense when you realize that sometimes the biggest opportunities come from the most unlikely moments—and that the best strategists know when to break the rules.

Howard Homonoff: How He Cuts Through Corporate Machinery to Get Things Done ✂️

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The Change-Chasing Communications Strategist: Gravitates toward roles with "tremendous change"—from Capitol Hill financial transformation to media companies navigating digital disruption 🎯
The 30 Rock Deal-Making Legend: Couldn't get CNBC/MSNBC digital deals through normal channels, so he cornered the CFO during a budget meeting break instead 🏢
The Cable Network Death Prophet: Believes we're "way past time" to cut cable networks—consumers want content they love, not "second and third tier networks." 📺
The Broadway-Obsessed Family Man: The only guy among wife, two daughters, and daughter-in-law who shares his "complete unabashed theater geekdom" through family text chains 🎭
The Multi-Platform Knowledge Translator: Teaches at Fordham, writes for Forbes, organizes Grant Thornton M&A events—always helping people navigate industry disruption 📚