John Z.

John Z. has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. John began their career in the United States Marine Corps, where they served in various roles such as Platoon Commander, Executive Officer, and Company Commander. John also had an exchange officer position with the British Royal Marines Commando. After leaving the military, John worked as a Category Manager at Shell Exploration and Production Company, focusing on acquiring and managing third-party goods and services. John then transitioned to Accriva Diagnostics, a hospital-focused cardiovascular diagnostics company, where they served as a Manager in Instrument Operations and Reagent Lab. Following this, John joined Nyhart, a consulting and actuarial services firm, as a Director in Account Management and Business Advisory Services. In 2018, they joined Clearspeed as the VP of Customer Operations, where they were responsible for overseeing customer relations. John later took on the role of VP of Finance & Operations and Acting CFO, and eventually became the Chief Operating Officer in September 2022. John also had a brief stint in the United States Marine Forces Reserve, serving in an operations role. Overall, John Z. has a diverse background with experience in leadership, operations, finance, and customer relations.

John Z. holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Management, from Appalachian State University. John also pursued further education at Harvard Business School Executive Education, where they specialized in Transforming Customer Experiences and Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation. Additionally, John Z. completed an International Exchange program at Tel Aviv University, where they studied Operations Strategy and Decision-making in Data Intensive Environments. Finally, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management.