John has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. His professional IT career includes Citibank, Pepsi, Dell, Best Buy, and 3M, before retiring in late 2019. John’s career has focused mainly on Information Technology Infrastructure, architecture and cyber security management as CISO for Best Buy and 3M. He has served as a CXO Executive Advisor for Zscaler and on the board of advisors for Pacer Center.

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