Bio

ENTREPRENEURIAL SENIOR EXECUTIVE, TECHNOLOGY CORE COMPETENCIES • BUILDING BUSINESSES • ENTERPRISE SALES • TALENT RECRUITMENT • MOTIVATING LEADERSHIP • INTERNATIONAL MARKET EXPANSION • GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY & MARKETING • FINANCIAL PLANNING & EXECUTION • SAAS & ECOMMERCE OPERATIONS -SIGNATURE STRENGTHS • COMPETITIVENESS • INSPIRING, MOTIVATING & LEADING • BUILDING TRUST & DEAL MAKING • DEVELOPING MULTI-CONSTITUENT RELATIONSHIPS (HIGH EQ) • HIGH ENERGY & POSITIVE THINKING -EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS • MBA, INSEAD, France • B.Comm, Queens University, Canada John is a senior business leader and international expansion expert whose career has been focused primarily in the technology and eCommerce sectors. He has extensive experience in both B2B and B2C organisations, having built businesses in both. He brings a proven track record of driving growth and development in Europe, US, Canada, and Japan, by building a local corp. presence and foundation for high ROI results. Success has been achieved based on John’s ability to leverage resources, while localising the product/service proposition and go-to-market plan in foreign regions. Over his career, John has honed his leadership skills with a unique ability to identify talent and build highly competitive yet collaborative teams through his infectious energy and strong work ethic as a player-coach. He gains trust and respect through a solid code of conduct centred on recognising individual and team contributions to goal attainment, while maintaining a positive work environment and healthy “work-play” balance. John has been very fortunate to have worked with some cutting-edge technology businesses through varying stages; from start-up to mid-market expansion, through to exit. He has been at the sharp end of fund raising (debt & equity), as well as M&A experience having both acquired companies as well as sold them. He has a strong understanding of the investment world from venture funding, banking and private equity.