John is an Operating Partner at LightBay Operating Performance Group where he leads Human Capital Strategy, Executive Team Development, and Operational Excellence. His responsibilities include guiding portfolio companies and their leadership teams to design, build, and manage high performing organizations that enable their people to perform at their best.

John enjoys traveling with his family and is captivated by outdoor adventures involving any combination of mountains, rivers, bikes, skis, or boats.

Prior Experience

  • CHRO at TrueCar, Hulu, and IDEO
  • Organization Development roles at Citibank, Fidelity, and Levi’s
  • Consultant and coach to dozens of founders and C-level executives from Scopely, Media
  • Arts Lab, Luma, Razer, Tala, Earnest, and Riot Games (among others)

Education

  • Dual B.A. in Communication and Psychology from Miami University
  • M.Ed in Vocational Education from Colorado State University

Current Advisory Board Representation

  • AllVoices
  • Ascending Lights Leadership Network
  • Diversio
  • Quan

Past Advisory Board Experience

  • Hitch (acq. by ServiceNow)
  • Miami University Interactive Media Studies Program
  • Rypple (acq. by Salesforce)
  • Searchlight (acq. by Multiverse)
  • The Farmlink Project