John has over 22 years in the telecom industry including senior leadership roles in the introduction of a wide range of new technologies to the marketplace, ranging from early IP and VPN technologies to today's converged VoIP and Data Networking environment.

Prior to forming IP5280, John served as Chief Marketing Officer for LineSider Communications. Before joining LineSider, he held the title of Senior Vice President of Marketing, Corporate Communications and Human Resources at EchoStar Satellite Communications, where he was responsible for the acquisition marketing, corporate advertising and public relations of its DISH Network satellite TV service, as well as leading the HR management of the Company’s 20,000 employees. He was most notably responsible for executing DISH Network's charge against cable TV in the highly competitive pay TV industry, winning 2 Telly awards for the ground breaking "Cable Pig" campaign, fueling record subscriber growth. 

Prior to EchoStar, John served as Vice President of Marketing Services at Qwest Communications, where he was responsible for corporate advertising and sales communications across Qwest's Business, Consumer, Wholesale, Wireless and DEX directory services. His experience also includes 13 years with MCI Communications where he pioneered MCI's Internet Business Unit during the emergence of the Internet and was responsible for the sale of its Internet business to Cable & Wireless Plc. for $1.75 Billion.