He has supervised the development and execution of virtually every type of communications media in use today, from traditional print and broadcast advertising to management of one of the world’s largest digital marketing accounts.

Following his tenure in the advertising agency world, John served as a marketing consultant in both Asia and the United States, providing guidance on client and agency business development, corporate and brand marketing, new business acquisition and share and margin growth.  His clients included major communications agencies, industrial corporations, financial institutions, and venture capital organizations.

John holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois —Urbana where he participated in programs at the Institute for Communications Research; and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin—Madison.  While at the University of Wisconsin he co-authored several publications on the collection and use of marketing information.

John and his wife Marisa are residents of Naples, Florida