John Kispert

John Kispert is a transformative global business leader and M&A expert, currently serving as the Founder and Managing Director of Kispert Associates and the Executive Chairman of ESS Technology, Inc. With a distinguished career, they successfully turned around Spansion, leading it from bankruptcy to becoming a market leader on the NYSE in under five years. Known for their ability to grow technology companies, John has launched over 50 new product platforms while consistently achieving superior financial performance and managing significant mergers. They also hold board positions with several organizations, including Ichor Systems, Inc. and Tassat, and pursued an MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management while earning a Bachelor's degree from Grinnell College.