With an accent from England and a degree from Harvard, everything that comes out of John’s mouth tends to sound really smart. But thanks to his extensive experience in food and CPG marketing and 20 years at iconic New York agencies, working on clients like M&M Mars, John has proven that he’s actually as smart as he sounds. Which, if you’ve ever heard him speak, is pretty impressive. But rather than settling for “smart,” John moved west to supervise the accounts of some of the nation’s largest supermarket chains, including Safeway, Jewel and Albertson’s to really rub it in. Somewhere along the way, while working with iconic brands like Robert Mondavi Wines, Dole Foods and Nestlé, John became a full-fledged Californian. Although he has yet to address anyone as “Brah.”