John founded D2Lto transform learning globally, and has over 1000 people supporting 20M users in over 40 countries on D2L’s Brightspace learning platform. And he founded SkillsWave to transform upskilling in the workplace – making it easy for employees to take top academic programs to help them take the next steps in their careers. He strongly believes that learning is the foundation upon which all progress and achievement rests.

John was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross, the EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Ontario for Software and Technology), Young Alumni Achievement Medal from University of Waterloo, and Intrepid Entrepreneur of the Year in Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.