About US

Partnering to Make a Positive Impact and Transformational Difference in the Workplace and Communities You Serve

Future Achievement International (FAI) was established in 1996. Over the course of the past three decades the Company has researched, developed, and brought to market several proprietary ‘Character-Based Human Capital Solutions.’ To date our proprietary solutions have been successfully distributed in over 50 countries and have impacted for-profit and nonprofit organizations, military branches, government agencies, and educational institutions. They have also impacted and benefited multiple independent consultants, trainers, and coaches.

Future Achievement International’s Leadership Team, Strategic Alliances, and Certified Partners are all committed to maximizing ‘Employee Engagement and Workforce Transformation.’ Our Character-Based Human Capital Solutions are foundational to maximizing every employees Personal Leadership Effectiveness, Maximizing Team Effectiveness, and to help ‘Organizational Leaders’…Improve the Predictability of their Important Human Capital Decisions.

 

About Us

Since 1996, our internal leadership team members have researched, developed, and brought to market several proprietary intellectual properties that are relevant and timely for today’s marketplace. Beyond our primary internal leadership team members, we have been very fortunate to establish, develop, and sustain an Advisory Team to provide us with their expertise and guidance that has significantly contributed to our progress and success.

Our organization’s vision, mission, and purpose have been intentionally designed to create Relationship Partnerships that are committed to making a positive impact and difference in the workplace and within the communities they serve. With a full awareness of technological advancements, social media influence, and the present need for our Character-Based Solutions, our Leadership Team is committed to forging countless Relationship Partnerships on a global basis.

Douglas Tucker
President/CEO, and Co-Founder

Doug Tucker has been a successful entrepreneur for over 40 years serving as principal owner and executive officer of several companies in mortgage banking, financial planning, publishing, and promotions.

Mr. Tucker is responsible for driving the vision and mission of Future Achievement International and also oversees the company’s  daily operations. For the past three decades he has overseen research and development of several proprietary intellectual properties, online certification courses for organizational leaders and professionals, multiple support operating platforms including an Online School for Personal/ Professional Development & Leadership Empowerment, and a MERIT Profile Assessment Platform for Certified Partners.

Over the past several years, Mr. Tucker and a team have developed various marketing platforms and initiatives designed to support its partnerships with organizational leaders and independent professionals that are committed to making a transformational difference. 

Prior to Co-Founding Future Achievement International in 1996, he owned a promotions company that successfully promoted several nationally recognized speakers and authors such as Brian Tracy, Mark Victor Hansen, (Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul), Ken Blanchard, Zig Ziglar, Dennis Waitely, Og Mandino (Author of Greatest Salesman in the World), Jim Rohn, and several sports celebrities such as Lou Holtz (former Notre Dame football coach), Pat Riley (former Lakers basketball coach), and others.

Mr. Tucker’s promotions company established a partnership alliance with Peak Performance International to secure media and corporate sponsors for their North American promotional events. Media sponsorships included Entrepreneur Magazine, various radio stations, and other business publications. The promotion company also secured many corporate sponsorships including AT&T, American Airlines, Hewlett Packard, Cannon, MCI, and a number of regional corporate sponsorships in various North American cities.

Dr. Neil Salvaterra
Director of Educational Services

Dr. Salvaterra manages the administration for all Educational Services provided by Future Achievement International. Dr. Salvaterra has professional experience in the fields of Workforce Management, Employee Development, and Leadership Coaching. For fifteen years Dr. Salvaterra managed a successful career in the hospitality and foodservice industries overseeing the openings of new restaurants in Florida, Alabama, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

For the past several years Dr. Salvaterra has been instrumental in the development and advancement of Future Achievement’s proprietary Value Proposition known worldwide as Personal Leadership Effectiveness. He is a Certified PLE Consultant and PLE Mentor-Coach.

Dr. Mike Williamson M.S., Ph.D.
(Retired)

Dr. Williamson was the primary researcher and developer of the MERIT Profile. Dr. Williamson is an alumnus and faculty member of the University of Southern California where he earned two graduate degrees, a Master of Science in Psychometric Testing and Measurement and a Ph.D. in Research Design and Statistics.  He was the recipient of the Thesis of the Year Award from the USC Alumni Association for research that evaluated the effectiveness of standardized tests in education.

Our Technology – Marketing Platform Partners

Bob Clinkert
VP Operations, Partner – RemoteLink, Inc.

RemoteLink is responsible for the creation and oversight of the MERIT Profile Platform and PLE Coaches Concierge Platform for Future Achievement International. Mr. Clinkert spent the majority of his career as a lead software engineer and manager for Northrup, Siemens Medical Systems, and Tellabs. Mr. Clinkert has a strong background in creating operational efficiency and scalability, as well as technology project management, product management, and product design and development.

Steve Bailey
President/Founder – Strategic Online Corporation

Strategic Online Corporation is responsible for the creation and oversight of the websites and marketing platforms for Future Achievement International.  Strategic Online specializes in online presence for business, data delivery, digital advertising, and commerce. Mr. Bailey spent 20 years of his executive career directing the operations and development of telecommunications, networking, and data infrastructure for a Fortune 500 Health Insurance Company.