Vice President, Cyber Warfare and Cybersecurity, John is responsible for integrating the application of cyber warfare and cybersecurity capabilities across BAE Systems to successfully address the U.S. and allied cyberspace market. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he was the Vice President/General Manager for C4ISR Systems, BAE Systems Inc. John was the Department of Defense senior executive responsible for development of the Global Information Grid architecture and its key programs, before joining BAE Systems in 2004. Prior to that, he held other executive leadership positions including director, Military Satellite Office; director, C4ISR Integration Support Activity; deputy director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA); and assistant director, White House Military Office. Preceding his Washington assignments, John served in special operations and intelligence as a U.S. Army officer. He received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Distinguished Service in the aftermath of September 11th; the Federal IT 100 award, Presidential Rank Meritorious Executive Awards, the Federal Interagency Council Leadership Award, the White House Military Office Distinguished Service Medal and a number of Joint Unit Citations.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in Information Systems from The George Washington University.