Meet John
John has spent his life inside the work of leadership. Building teams. Scaling companies. Making decisions that affect real people. Mentoring those coming up behind him. Sitting with the weight that comes with responsibility, and learning from it.
What shaped him most was not a single title or role, but the accumulation of experiences over time. The moments where he got it right. The moments where he didn’t but learned valuable lessons. The leaders who invested in him. The people who trusted him. The realization, slowly earned, that leadership is about presence and inspiring greatness.
That belief has been shaped not only in boardrooms, but at home. John has been a devoted husband for more than thirty seven years, a proud father of two, and a joyful grandparent. These roles have deepened his understanding of patience, perspective, and what it truly means to show up for others, reinforcing his belief that meaningful leadership is built through long-term commitment, trust, and shared growth.
Those same values define his professional relationships. John has worked with the same business partner for over thirty years and alongside his son for more than a decade, experiences he considers among the most meaningful of his career. They reflect a leadership style built over time, grounded in loyalty, respect, and mutual learning.
Ancora Imparo, meaning “Still, I am learning,” is not just a brand name. It is a personal philosophy. John believes deeply that once we stop learning, we begin to lose something essential. Growth keeps us alive to possibility. Curiosity keeps us grounded. Reflection holds us accountable.
After decades in executive and entrepreneurial roles, John felt drawn toward work that centered more directly on people. Not in a motivational sense, but in a deeply practical one. Helping leaders think clearly. Helping them navigate complexity. Helping them understand themselves better so they can lead others more effectively.
Today, John’s work lives at the intersection of experience and curiosity. Clients often describe conversations with him as grounding, clarifying, and energizing. He listens closely. He asks questions that matter. He tells stories when stories illuminate truth. He challenges when challenge is needed. And he encourages without ever losing honesty.
This work is not about building a platform. It is about continuing a lifetime of investment in people.
Inside the work
John does not approach this work as a theorist. He approaches it as someone who has lived the reality of leadership.
He understands the pressure of decision-making, the loneliness that can accompany senior roles, the tension between vision and execution, and the emotional weight leaders often carry silently. He also understands the joy of watching people grow, teams strengthen, and organizations thrive.
His perspective is shaped by experience, but guided by humility. By optimism, but grounded in realism. By belief in people, but never blind to complexity.
If you’re curious whether there’s a fit,
the next step is simple.