John Reinhardt

John Reinhardt is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in transformation, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication. Currently serving as a Senior Associate at Sam Schwartz since February 2024, John previously held key roles at Dar Group, including Head of Transformation and Stakeholder Engagement and Global Communication Lead from January 2021 to September 2023. Prior experience at Sam Schwartz involved contributions as Senior Associate and Director of Strategic Communication from February 2014 to January 2021. John also served as Program Manager for City Forward at IBM, where responsibilities included directing strategy and partnership development for a prominent data platform. Early career roles include Program Manager at the American Planning Association, Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, and various internships at IBM and Ogilvy. John holds a Master of City Planning with a focus on Urban Design from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Villanova University.