John has over 30 years of experience in finance, operations, compliance, and governance at private investment firms, with over two decades in executive C-suite and board-level roles.

John is Founder and Managing Partner of Dunewood Advisors, providing independent director services, strategic consulting, and operational guidance to a diverse portfolio of investment funds and investment managers. He acts as an Independent Director and Advisory Committee member, helping funds navigate governance, regulatory oversight, investor due diligence and investor relations. He consults with managers on compliance matters and all aspects of fund operations. He offers back-up CFO service and coordinates onboarding critical service providers.

Prior to founding Dunewood, from 2006 to 2018 John was Chief Financial Officer of Blue Harbour Group, a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund, concurrently serving as Chief Compliance Officer until 2014. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at PAW Partners (1997–2005), a Portfolio Accountant at Ardsley Partners (1993–1997), and led equity derivatives operations at Citibank after beginning his career in corporate accounting at Verizon.

Throughout his C-suite career, John oversaw accounting, financial reporting, and annual audits for dozens of investment vehicles, general partners and investment management companies. He built scalable infrastructure to support rapid asset growth, implemented straight-through technology solutions, and partnered with investor relations to launch new fund structures and tailored fee arrangements. A seasoned leader in operational due diligence (ODD), John successfully represented firms in hundreds of institutional investor assessments that facilitated billions in allocations. As Chief Compliance Officer, he managed all regulatory matters and successfully navigated multiple SEC examinations.

John is a Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) Registered Director and a member of the Private Directors Association (PDA). He earned a BS in Finance from Manhattan University and an MBA (Beta Gamma Sigma) from Fordham University.