Executive Committee
Core Expert, CCICED
Vice President of Oceans, Environmental Defense Fund
John is a collaborative, optimistic and mission-driven policy professional committed to helping solve the world’s greatest environmental and social challenges. He is a clear communicator and strategic thinker with a strong technical background.
At Environmental Defense Fund, John brings together science, policy, stakeholders and government to create solutions that sustain the environmental resources on which people and nature depend.
He has 14 years of experience working at an international environmental NGO, including nine in senior management roles and three living in Asia, and nearly 10 years political experience in the U.S. Congress.