John Atwood

John Atwood (he/him) is a Learning and Development Manager at Google. He partners with engineering leadership to grow engineering talent and scale learning resources globally. During his time at Google, John has worked in the U.S. and Switzerland, and has visited over 10 distributed offices across Asia, Europe, and South America. Previous to Google, John performed with a number of Bay Area theatre companies including: California Shakespeare Theater, Crowded Fire Theater, New Conservatory Theatre, Impact Theatre, and Theatre Rhinoceros. John’s passion for theatre stems from his belief that theatre builds community and serves as a catalyst for important dialogue and positive change. He is absolutely thrilled to serve on the board for Golden Thread Productions. John holds an M.S. in Organization Development from Pepperdine University, and earned a Bachelors degree in Communication and Theatre from the University of California, San Diego.