John is a responsive facilitator who is able to gracefully redirect negative energy into productive enthusiasm. His ability to actively engage a group, hold group focus, and thoughtfully explain the task-at-hand provided our department with a clear focus on the future–Charlotte Belland,Chair, Animation, Game Development & Graduate Studies,Columbus College of Art & Design

The objective of John’s workforce development program at DreamWorks Animation was to seed the next   generation of creative talent for the Studio. As the head of the program, John was instrumental to its success during a  time of significant growth at the company.–Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-founder, CEO DreamWorks Animation

John not only gave us insightful feedback on our project, he also provided the practical steps we could take to move the project forward. He laid out clear actions to harness the power of social media to build a community around our ideas. John speaks with both clarity and inspiration of the vision he sees for the new digital world. His powerful call to action invites us to be leaders in a new paradigm where creativity is freed from silos and gatekeepers.–Jamie Engel, Producer, OTrilogy

John has been invaluable to Carnegie Mellon as an industry ambassador for its Master of Entertainment Industry Management (MEIM) Program.   He has raised our profile and built a bridge to companies and industry leaders, while bringing fresh ideas to our curriculum and  communicating our value to the industry and to students.–Dan Martin, Dean, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University