An innovative and dedicated corporate leader with thirty years of training, education and experience as a Commissioned Army Engineer and Special Operations Officer (Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations and Engineering Security) ranging from Science and Technology to major Global Construction Programs, GIS, IT innovation and Special Operations. Collaborating effortlessly with stakeholders to deliver nationally significant projects to protect lives, energize the economy and improve National Security. Extensive business acumen in building programs, developing cross-matrixed teams, innovation integration, technology transfer, commercialization and managing resources.

A true polymath as well as a hands-on inventor focused on solving complex problems for a world in need of climate change solutions with an environmental justice focus.
His work has spanned the construction industry, including as a carpenter, mason, builder and welder as well as blacksmith. He has devoted himself to research and development with a focus on marine energy storage, design and structural engineering. The work culminated with a patent granted without prior art in 2014 for Humpback Hydro, a long duration pumped hydro energy storage solution (US 8823195-B2).
More patents are in process.

30 years’ experience as a finance lawyer with IP, project and corporate equity and debt finance as well as blended finance experience across media, aerospace, retail, clean tech, clean energy and EV industries; John is also founder of a global United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) project focused on youth engagement in climate journalism.