John has a history within the creative and technology communities with a particular focus on start-up opportunities.

He has a degree in mechanical engineering and has been a registered Minnesota Professional Engineer since 1985.

He is a former two-term member of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts
Council board of directors and a former Red Wing City Council member. He co-founded the Red Wing Innovation Incubator.

He is funny, but not as funny as he thinks he is. He will never work the Big Room.