In addition to his work in corporate America, John has also run a handful of start-ups, including the William Morris Agency joint venture record label, Ultimatum Music. While at Ultimatum, John sourced and managed acquisitions such as Fearless Records, Smartpunk and several content libraries.

John received a Bachelor of Music from the Conservatory at the University of the Pacific and currently lives in South Pasadena, CA with his wife and two kids. In his spare time you can find him competing in triathlons, playing piano and blogging as TheDigiconomist.