John Lavacca III

John LaVacca III is an experienced Executive Acquisitions Editor at Wiley with a focus on Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics since November 2014. In this role, John develops research-based product strategies for Ed Tech products, manages a portfolio of 26 products, and collaborates with marketing to create comprehensive plans for product launches. Previous positions at Wiley include Sr. Acquisitions Editor for STEM Mathematics and Physics, where John defined product strategies, managed market research, and coordinated product updates. John's career also includes experience as a Publisher's Representative at Pearson Education, where sales and customer training were key responsibilities, and as a Marketing Assistant, which involved supporting marketing initiatives. John began a professional career in customer service at TD Bank. John holds a BS in Marketing from Southern Connecticut State University.