John Xenakis

John Xenakis has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries. John currently holds the position of Director, Client Partnerships at Axios since 2022. Prior to that, they worked at The Economist as a Partnerships Manager and later as a Program Manager, Content Solutions, where they identified new opportunities for research and established client partnerships. John also worked on product strategy projects, launching new commercial products and leveraging market intelligence for innovation.

Before their time at The Economist, John worked at Quartz in a marketing role, where they partnered with sales to pitch ideas, developed strategies for large programs, and project managed proposal development. John also had a brief stint at CET as an MIC Assistant Director, overseeing non-academic aspects of the program.

John's earlier experiences include being an English Professor at Dalian University of Technology, an English Teacher at Scholastic, Inc., and a Creative Consumer at Ideas To Go, Inc. In addition, they interned as a Financial Planning & Analysis Intern at Atlas Air Worldwide, where they analyzed flight patterns and schedules to optimize pilot efficiency.

Overall, John Xenakis has a comprehensive background in partnership management, content solutions, marketing, and education, with a strong focus on strategic thinking, client success, and innovative approaches.

John Xenakis attended Wake Forest University from 2005 to 2009 and earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Finance and Chinese. In 2007, they studied abroad at New York University for a brief period. In 2007-2008, they also attended East China Normal University to study Business and Mandarin. From 2011 to 2012, John participated in the ICLP Program at National Taiwan University. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a Section4 Product Strategist certification from Section4 in 2021.