Former U.S. Marine. Multiple U.S. Patent Holder. MBA.
Lo Carb Outlet: $500K first year, 2000+ SKUs—caught market wave before anyone else saw it coming.
Grounded Ventures (current): CEO operating across all C-suite functions—from IP to funding to go-to-market.
Pattern: Identify trends early. Execute with discipline. Build systems that scale.
John has operated across every C-suite function—CEO, COO, CTO, CPO, CFO—at Grounded Ventures. He knows what it's like to sit in your seat because he's been there.
3-year strategic plans developed in days instead of weeks
Market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM) completed in hours, not weeks
Competitive intelligence compiled daily vs. waiting for quarterly reports
Board / Investor presentations drafted from concept to final in 30 minutes
Board / Investor member research (backgrounds, decision patterns, triggers) compiled in minutes
Stakeholder mapping and influence strategies developed before high-stakes meetings
Leadership restructuring scenarios analyzed with AI examining org psychology
Difficult conversations planned with psychological precision
Team dynamics assessed and strategy developed proactivel
Investor communications crafted with precision and clarity
Financial models built and pressure-tested rapidly
$50K+ cost savings on legal and patent workflows through AI assistance
60% faster prototype development using AI for competitive analysis and synthesis
Patent applications developed with AI assistance (attorney called it "most complete provisional he'd ever seen")
Research collaborations structured with major universities, drawing NSF interest