John DesJardins

John DesJardins is currently the Development Controller at The Dinerstein Companies. Prior to their current position, they worked as the Controller Shared Services at Live Nation Entertainment from October 2017 to February 2020.

At Live Nation, John was responsible for leading the Shared Services processes for U.S. and Canada focused on Payroll, Cash Management, Accounts Payable and Vendor Tax functions in a high-volume environment. John oversaw Shared Services managers and set objectives and performance targets for their respective teams. John also prepared the annual Shared Services budget, reviewed monthly results, and provided monthly reforecasts.

During their time at Live Nation, John successfully integrated new acquisitions into Payroll, Cash Management, Accounts Payable and Vendor Tax functions. John also negotiated the renewal of SAAS Payroll solution which resulted in significant savings.

John DesJardins attended the University of Houston where they earned their Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

Their manager is David Glaser, Chief Financial Officer. John DesJardins works with Wendy Miltch - Construction Controller, Mike Brown - Executive Director, Treasury & Finance, and Robert Smith - Controller Management Division.