John Gargiulo

John Gargiulo has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. John is currently working as an Advisor at InTandem since 2022. Prior to this, they co-founded and served as the CEO of Ready Set starting from 2019. At Ready Set, they created video ads for paid social media platforms, working with top companies like DoorDash and Smile Direct Club.

Before Ready Set, John worked at Airbnb as the Global Product Marketing Lead from 2016 to 2019. During their tenure, they played a significant role in marketing the Airbnb brand globally.

From 2011 to 2016, John worked at BlueStacks, initially as the VP of Marketing and Business Development and later as the SVP. John played a key role in building the BlueStacks product and brand, expanding the user base to over 150 million. Additionally, they managed marketing teams, PR firms, and country GMs in various regions.

John has also founded Floodlight Advisory, a market research and advisory firm in the tech/social media/advertising space, which operated from 2010 to 2011. John worked with clients ranging from startups to a $2 billion ad agency.

Earlier in their career, John founded Swich, a profitable restaurant chain, where they raised over $1 million and managed a team of 44 employees. The restaurant chain was featured in Fast-Casual Magazine's Top 100 Movers and Shakers.

John started their career at Cliff Freeman & Partners, an award-winning advertising agency, where they worked in creative roles and was involved in creating national campaigns for various clients.

Overall, John Gargiulo has a wealth of experience in marketing, business development, and entrepreneurship, with a proven track record in successfully growing brands and companies.

John Gargiulo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Colgate University, which they attended from 1997 to 2001. In 2001, they continued their education at Miami Ad School (M.AD School), where they pursued a degree in Advertising until 2003.