John Stanford

John Stanford is a highly experienced professional in public affairs and venture capital advocacy. Currently serving as Managing Partner at Prism Group since January 2017, John drives growth and oversees operations for a global firm specializing in external relations and policy shaping. Concurrently, John holds the role of Executive Director at Incubate Coalition and Co-Founder & Executive Director at Small Business Roundtable, focusing on life sciences advocacy and entrepreneurship policy, respectively. Previous positions include Vice President roles at NextWin Services and Madison Services Group, as well as teaching experience with Teach for America. John holds a Bachelor's degree in Government from William & Mary, a Master's in Secondary Education from Arizona State University, and has furthered education at The London School of Economics and Political Science.