John Koetsier

John Koetsier has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and industries. John has worked as the VP Insights at Singular since August 2018, where they are responsible for defining market positioning and generating insights from data. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Contributor at Forbes since February 2016, writing about transformative technology. John also had a role as a Host and Founder, CEO at Sparkplug 9, where they hosted a live social video show and managed their blog. Additionally, they have worked as an Advisor at Infinite Retina, BlockTech Ventures Inc., and ReadWrite Labs. John has also contributed as a Columnist for Inc. Magazine and Business Insider and served as a Tech journalist, VP of Product, and VP of Research at VentureBeat, where they transformed the company into a provider of deep insights through news, events, and research. John Koetsier also has experience as a Mobile Economist at TUNE, where they analyzed current technology trends and helped brands position themselves for success. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in data analysis, storytelling, market positioning, and technology writing.

John Koetsier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Simon Fraser University, where they attended from 1990 to 1994. Following this, they pursued a Masters degree in Educational Technology at The University of British Columbia from 2005 to 2010.