John Staunton

John Staunton has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. John is currently the Group CTO at Valk Solutions B.V., a position they have held since February 2022. Prior to that, they served as the CTO and CEO at Countr International - Powered by Valk Solutions from March 2013 to May 2021. At Countr, they helped small and medium businesses manage customer relationships through advanced data insights and analytics.

Before joining Countr, John founded and served as the CEO of Buzzoek, a customer loyalty program that rewards customers and provides merchants with insights into their business operations. John also worked as a Mentor at Startupbootcamp, an independent advisor and consultant, and held various roles at Accenture, including Manager in the Strategy and Communications, Media, and Technology departments.

John's early career includes co-founding the social news website Ripplit.com and working as an Analyst, Consultant, and Manager at Accenture. John also served as a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Ambassador at STEMNet and completed a summer internship at NASA.

John Staunton's education history includes the following:

- In 2011, they obtained an MBA degree from INSEAD, with a focus on Business Administration and Management, as well as Entrepreneurship.

- In 2009, they received a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Institute of Project Management.

- From 2007 to 2008, they pursued an M.Sc. (Distinction) degree in Spacecraft Technology & Satellite Communications from UCL.

- John completed their undergraduate studies at University College Dublin, earning a B.E. (Hons) degree in Electronic Engineering from 2000 to 2004.

- John Staunton completed their secondary education at Gonzaga College and obtained a Leaving Certificate in General Studies from 1990 to 2000.

Additionally, they hold certifications as a Chartered Engineer from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. The specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.