John has been with The Athens Group since 1992 and in his capacity as Chief Development Officer he has been actively involved in managing numerous acquisitions and developments, including the development of Hualalai Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii, Montage Laguna Beach in California, Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina and 1 Hotel Toronto.

After three years in commercial real estate in Chicago, John joined The Athens Group in 1992 and spent five years on the Big Island of Hawaii as a Project Manager of the 625-acre Hualalai Resort. Following the project’s completion, John moved back to Phoenix to open Athens corporate headquarters from 1998-2000 with a focus on new business development. After establishing the home office, John moved to Laguna Beach to act as Project Principal in charge of the Montage Laguna Beach. After successfully entitling and completing Montage Laguna Beach, John managed the marketing and sales effort for both the Residences in Laguna and the Montage Residences, Beverly Hills.  John has overseen nearly $300 million in residential sales to date. Most recently, John has spent five years engaged in the design and development of the Ritz Reserve, Costa Rica scheduled to open in late 2024.

John received his undergraduate degree in Biology (magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Arizona in 1987, and then attended the University of Illinois, College of Medicine. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and has served in a leadership capacity for RDC Gold Council. John is active with a number of community and philanthropic organizations in Laguna Beach where he resides with his family.