John’s career in the automotive business spans 45 years, with background in finance, sales, marketing, M&A and program management.  He successfully completed four divestitures as a deal director during Delphi Automotive’s 2005 -2009 restructuring effort.  In that role, John completed four international asset/IP transactions, generating proceeds in excess $130 million USD. 

John joined the Delphi (now Aptiv) licensing activity in 2009, and was promoted to the Global Licensing Director role in 2013.  Under John’s direction, the Licensing and IP monetization team at Delphi/Aptiv has completed over 60 licensing and IP related sale transactions.

John holds a BA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance from Indiana University and received  a Certified Licensing Professional credential in 2013.  He is currently the Chair of the Automotive Industry Advisory Board for the Licensing Executive Society International, a professional group serving over 7500 members in 35 countries worldwide.  John has participated in a variety of industry-based panels of technology convergence in the Automotive market.  John currently serves as an advisor to clients seeking market-based solutions for technology monetization for IP related to product designs and manufacturing processes, with a focus on Asian markets.  John is also active in working with technology startups, with a focus on generating value through creation and management of Intellectual Property.