John Ferguson

John Ferguson, SHRM-CP, PHR has a diverse range of work experience in the field of human resources. John currently serves as a Board Member for the SHRM Foundation, where they support the philanthropic arm of the world's largest HR professional society. Prior to this role, John was the Chief Human Resources Officer at NASCAR.

Before joining NASCAR, John worked at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, where they held various HR leadership positions. As the Vice President of People & Culture, they oversaw HR functions for six professional sports teams, four venues, and over 2,500 employees. John also led employee engagement, culture development, HR process improvement, talent acquisition, and labor relations. John was responsible for leading a team and had direct reports.

During their time at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, John held other positions, including Senior Director and Director of People & Culture. In these roles, they had expanded responsibilities such as labor relations, diversity and inclusion, and engagement with team ownership on sensitive HR matters. John also led initiatives in re-engineering the company's employee engagement survey platform, developing training and leadership development programs, and driving diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Before joining Monumental Sports & Entertainment, John worked at the Hyatt Regency. John served as the Manager of Employee Relations, where they focused on employee engagement, mediation, reconciliation, and fostering a supportive culture for a 500-employee unionized hotel. John also played a key role in developing the strategy for the annual Gallup workforce engagement survey.

Overall, John Ferguson brings a wealth of experience and expertise in various HR functions, including employee engagement, labor relations, culture development, and talent acquisition. Their contributions have had a positive impact on organizations and their employees.

John Ferguson, SHRM-CP, PHR, holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science from Furman University, which they obtained from 2005 to 2009. John furthered their education by pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Howard University, completed from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, they obtained an Executive Certificate in Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Management from Georgetown University in 2019. John has also acquired certifications such as the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM in 2015 and is a member of the SHRM Executive Network since July 2023. John is also a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).