Cyber security expert, linking government with Silicon Valley, bringing new technology to keep our country safe, introducing Silicon Valley and other leading technologies to government. Yep!
"John is a socially conscious innovator whose cyber and technology expertise were critical to helping the White House bridge the divide between our federal government and innovation communities such as Silicon Valley. As a Presidential Innovation Fellow. John helped the White House design and staff projects that will strengthen our national and cybersecurity by tapping into top talent and streamlining access to emergent technologies. As a part of a special working group that included members of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Security Council, John helped introduce Agile development, Lean Methodology and Design Thinking to the absolute top levels of government. A leader and a team player, John showed he's capable of diving into the weeds on projects like Apps.gov, where he helped design and launch a marketplace for accelerating government adoption of cloud services. As personable as he is professional, it was an honor and pleasure to serve with John in the Administration."