Prior to joining Nous, John has helped several NSW and Victorian Government departments improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiencies and deliver robust and successful business cases for Cabinet submission. He assisted PwC Dubai establish its education practice, and led several influential projects including the establishment of a national university and the design and roll-out of a public-private-partnership program that helped create and train for over 10,000 jobs for Saudi women.
John’s career in education began as an astronomy, physics, and science teacher. He then went on to work in the Strategy-Policy Unit and Schools Inspection Bureau in the Dubai Education Authority.
John holds a Master of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University from Edinburgh Business School, a Bachelor of Science (physics) from Notre Dame University, and a Project Management Professional Certificate from the Project Management Institute.
John loves astro-photography, traveling with his partner, playing tennis, bowling and renovating properties.