John Okell

John Okell is a seasoned commercial leader with extensive experience in driving revenue growth and managing high-performing teams. Currently serving as the Director of Growth at Raconteur since March 2024, John has a proven track record of over 20% annual revenue growth and significant profitability improvements. Prior roles at Raconteur include Commercial Director, Publishing Director, Head of Special Reports, Lead Publisher, and Publishing Manager, where John consistently exceeded revenue targets and played a key role in product development and strategic planning. Prior to Raconteur, John worked as a Recruitment Consultant at Venn Group, focusing on tier 1 financial services. John holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School and a degree in Economics from the University of Exeter.