John Stephenson

John Stephenson has worked in the marketing and creative industry for more than 30 years. In 1988, they began their career as a Senior Account Executive at Optima Communications, a mid-sized advertising and PR firm specializing in the homebuilding industry. In 1991, they moved to Milgard Windows as the Marketing Director and then General Manager. In 2005, they became the President of Kroy Building Products, a large vinyl extruder located in North Carolina. In 2007, they were appointed President of Great Lakes Window, a national window manufacturer. From 2009 to 2014, they were the Chief Marketing Officer of Ply Gem, a $1.4B manufacturer of building products. In 2014, they became the Chief Marketing Officer of CalStar Masonry. In 2015, they moved to Cornerstone Building Brands as the Senior Vice President of Marketing. Currently, they are the Chief Creative Officer and Partner at TrueParallel, specializing in brand strategy, marketing strategy, high-level creative design and technology including IOS and Adroid app development.

John Stephenson attended Washington State University from 1984 to 1988, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Public Relations.