John Hopkins

John Hopkins has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. John began their career as a Technical Sales Representative at Kokoku Rubber in 1996, before moving on to becoming a Market Entry Consultant at Nike Japan in 1998. At K2 Japan, they served as the New Business Manager, responsible for introducing new brands and categories to the Japanese market. John then joined Modem Media Japan as an Account Manager, where they prospected new clients, delivered sales presentations, and closed business deals.

In 2001, John worked as a Project Transition Manager (Contractor) at General Motors Japan, facilitating a successful technical and operational transition of a large-scale consulting and website development project. John then moved on to Trek Bicycle Corporation, taking on the role of International Territory Manager, where they managed the distribution business in Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and Africa.

From 2008 to 2009, John served as a Customer Marketing Manager at NAVTEQ, where they managed pricing and content strategy for the vehicle business in the Americas region. John then joined NTT Docomo USA as an International Business Development Manager, focusing on bringing mobile products and services to Japan and creating new business opportunities in the Americas.

At Gogo, John held various positions from 2013 to 2020, including Vice President, Global Accounts and Senior Director of Airline Partnerships. John was responsible for managing global accounts and airline partnerships in the Asia Pacific region. Most recently, they joined Intelsat as the Director of APAC Partnerships in 2020.

Overall, John Hopkins has a strong background in business development, account management, and international partnerships, with extensive experience in the telecommunications and technology industries.

John Hopkins's education history includes an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, which they obtained from 2003 to 2004. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's of Science in International Marketing at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale from 1991 to 1996. John completed their high school education at Loyola Academy from 1987 to 1991.