John Harris Alexander

John Harris Alexander has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. John Harris most recently worked as the US Operations Manager at SIMPLi starting in January 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Operations Manager at Wholesome Meats for a brief period from October to December 2022. Before that, they worked at Wholesome Meats again, first as an Operations Manager from December 2021 to October 2022, and then as a Distribution and Operations Associate from October 2020 to December 2021.

In 2019, John joined Venture For America as a Fellow, where they gained training and hands-on experience in building businesses and making an impact. John Harris worked as a Fellow at the organization from October 2019 to June 2022.

Before their involvement with Venture For America, John held leadership positions at Tulane University. John Harris served as the Vice President for Finance at the Tulane Undergraduate Student Government, where they successfully transitioned processes online in response to COVID-19 and managed significant budgets. John Harris also served as the Director of Sustainability at the university and held roles on several committees.

During their time at Tulane University, John was actively involved in other organizations as well. John Harris worked at the Tulane University Department of Campus Recreation as an Outdoor Adventures Trip Leader, Gear Attendant, and Manager. John Harris also gained experience as a Design Thinking Fellow & Consultant at the Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking and as a University Ambassador at Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products, Inc. Additionally, they interned as a Sustainability Intern at Foresight Design Initiative.

In 2016, John co-founded Pantry Power, L3C, where they served as the Co-Founder and Director of Non-Profits.

Overall, John Harris Alexander has accumulated significant experience in operations management, leadership, and sustainability, with a particular interest in social impact and entrepreneurship.

John Harris Alexander's education history is as follows:

From 2022 to 2024, John attended Vermont Law and Graduate School and obtained a Master's degree in Food and Agriculture Law and Policy.

From 2016 to 2020, John attended Tulane University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies.

In 2015, John participated in the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab at Brown University, although no degree was obtained.

In 2014, John attended Northwestern University for the program "Foresight IN Focus: Sustainability, Climate Change, and the Innovating City," but did not earn a degree.

From 2012 to 2016, John attended Midway High School and earned a High School Diploma.

In addition to their formal education, John obtained the certification of Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2016 from Microsoft in June 2018.