John is a founding partner of Fulcrum Global Capital (FGC), an early-stage VC fund located in Kansas City and focused on global food production. Prior to forming FGC, John served as General Counsel to the Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA) where he oversaw all legal aspects of the organization, including its investment activities. John holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas (Order of the Coif), a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and English from DePauw University, and has completed the Venture Capital Executive Program at the University of California, Berkeley.