John believes concept drives execution and to achieve successful execution requires uncompromised strategy.

John is the rare creative to have held management positions at global agencies — DDB, Tracy Locke, Rapp, Havas, Publicis and Saatchi & Saatch — and at major companies — DIRECTV, E! Networks, Mattel and The Walt Disney Company. 

He is a graduate of Syracuse University in New York. He also studied journalism at The University of Maryland, design at Parsons School of Design, digital at Otis Art Institute, animation at the School of Visual Arts, and executive leadership at Vistage.