John Edwards

John Edwards has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries.

John began their career as a Rugby Reporter at Sportal Australia in 2006 before transitioning to a Producer role at TVNZ in 2006. The following year, they joined Auckland Cricket as a Reporter. In 2007, they moved to Yahoo, where they worked as a Frontpage Editor, Senior Producer, and eventually became a Product Manager.

In 2013, they joined Fox Sports Australia as a Commercial Operations Manager, overseeing subscription products and managing partner relationships. John later became a Product Manager, responsible for video and subscription products.

John then joined the National Rugby League (NRL) as a Senior Product Manager in 2016 and took on various roles, including Product Lead for the NRL Network and Head of Product.

Currently, they are working as a Digital Product Lead at HCF Australia, specializing in marketplace products.

John Edwards pursued their education in a chronological order. John attended The University of Auckland from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. John then enrolled at Auckland University of Technology from 2006 to 2007, earning a Graduate Diploma in Journalism.

In addition to their formal education, John Edwards has obtained several certifications. John received a certification in Strategic Leadership from the Australian Institute of Management in February 2022. In June 2015, they completed a certification in Product Management from General Assembly. John has also pursued additional certifications in Agile & Scrum from KnowledgeHut and Essentials of Product Management from Brainmates Pty Limited. Furthermore, they completed the Fox Sports Australia - Peak Performance Program offered by Maximus International. John also obtained another certification in Product Management from General Assembly, but specific dates were not provided for these certifications.