John McDonald

John McDonald is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator with over 30 years of experience in organizational building and leadership. Currently serving as the President and CEO of the Northeast Indiana Innovation Community, they have also held significant roles such as Head of Strategy and Initiatives at Tulsa Innovation Labs and Chief Executive Officer at ClearObject. A graduate of Purdue University, where they earned degrees in Software Development and Computer Information Technology, John has contributed to various boards, including the Indiana Technology & Innovation Association, and has served as a lay minister for over twenty-five years. Their accolades include recognition as Purdue’s Distinguished Technology Alumnus in 2007 and Lawrence North’s Distinguished Alumnus in 2017.