Following early career experience in electronic engineering, sales and marketing and the IT industry, John founded Logical Networks plc, a UK high-growth networking services business funded by 3i plc. Since achieving a successful exit and recognition as one of Europe’s Top 500 Dynamic Entrepreneurs, he has concentrated his efforts on helping early-stage ventures and later-stage companies with high-growth potential to achieve success.
John is a Chartered Director, executive coach and business mentor, working one-on-one with CEOs and top management teams from high-growth ventures to help them achieve extraordinary results. His key skills are in grown entrepreneurship, leadership development, strategic innovation and corporate governance.
John is a Visiting Fellow in Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour at Henley Business School, University of Reading where he conducted doctoral research into the characteristics of high-growth entrepreneurial teams. His discussion paper commissioned by SEEDA (South East England Development Agency) on growth entrepreneurship based on his research can be found at www.intermezzo-ventures.com. He is also an Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow in the Faculty of Management, Cass Business School, City University.
As an avid networker and maven, John seeks to pass on his unusual blend of entrepreneurial experience, business acumen and academic research credentials to those that need help in building high-growth ventures.
