John Shoemaker

John Shoemaker, born in Rochester, New York, has had a distinguished career in computer technology, holding prominent positions at companies such as General Dynamics, IBM, Xerox, Sun Microsystems, SonicWall, Altera, and currently serving as Chairman at Extreme Networks. In addition to his roles in corporate leadership, John has advised various organizations and served on public corporate boards, including his tenure as Chairman at SonicWall and Altera. John is currently engaged in business advisory at Talentsky and pursuing academic honors with degrees from Indiana University and Hanover College. John is also active in philanthropic efforts across various nonprofit organizations. John enjoys reading non-fiction, gardening, golfing, and following sports, and is a proud parent and grandparent.