John Harper is a business executive with a proven record of launching new ventures and managing complex projects from start to finish. In his current role, John oversees the Games delivery plan, and the organizing committee?s internal operations, including the development and execution of the committee?s short-term and long-term strategic planning. John joined the team in June 2014 as a founding member of the bid committee.
EXPERIENCE
LA 2024 / 2028 Bid Chief Operating Officer
Wasserman Media Group Senior Vice President of Consulting
Developed and led the Insights and Analytics group
Supported all corporate clients within consulting
Provided insights needs across divisions
Boston Consulting Group
Led strategic marketing and organizational efforts within the consumer packaged goods and media and entertainment sectors
Nike Canada Brand Strategy, Retail Development, and Sports Marketing
Led integrated marketing initiatives within Basketball and Running
Executed account planning for Foot Locker
Created Nike Canada?s first national sports marketing plan for Basketball.
HIGHLIGHTS + EDUCATION
Ryerson University?s Ted Rogers MBA Sport Business Stream steering committee member
2014 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference speaker
Mentioned in Sports Business Daily, Around the Rings and Inside the Games
University of Western Ontario, Ivey Business School, H.B.A.
Harvard Business School, M.B.A.
MORE TO KNOW
Lives in Los Angeles with his wife Megan, and their three children Jake, Tyler and Emerson
Sydney 2000 was his first in-person Olympic experience