John graduated from The University of the South, Sewanee, with a degree in English Literature and later earned his MBA from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business.
His professional background includes both wealth management and international operations. John spent several years with Tidewater Inc. in management roles across Venezuela, Cameroon, and Angola before transitioning into financial services. He later served as a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Baird, where he continues to provide guidance to clients locally.
An avid sailor, John had the opportunity to sail around the world as a participant in the Expo ’98 Round the World Rally, an experience he considers one of his most rewarding accomplishments.
A native of Charleston, he resides in West Ashley with his wife, Caroline, and their children, Dalton and Hall.