Before his tenure at Tessitura, John served as the Vice President of Technology at SofTrek Corporation, a provider of nonprofit CRM systems for philanthropic organizations. Prior to that time, he was the Chief Information Officer at Jacobson Consulting Applications (JCA), a firm specializing in strategic and technology consulting for nonprofit organizations.

With over 25 years of experience in technology management and software development for enterprise systems, John has dedicated the majority of his career to developing business intelligence solutions for the nonprofit industry. He has a background in computer science and began his engineering career in the vibrant southern California internet start-up scene of the mid-1990s. During this time, he contributed to several successful start-ups in e-commerce and artificial intelligence, eventually joining Kintera Inc., which was later acquired by Blackbaud Inc.

Residing in Fort Collins, John enjoys the active Colorado lifestyle. He spends his free time outdoors with his family, engaging in activities such as snowboarding, hiking and running.