John is a globally recognized expert in startup accelerators via his work at Cela, where he and his colleagues build accelerator programs with universities, corporates, governments, and other large organizations. He is also a community leader in the NYC tech ecosystem, and has been featured in the media on Forbes, at the Nasdaq, and a range of other channels. 

John has also spoken on innovation and acceleration across the United States, China, Japan, and other world stages. His work at Cela includes working with Cornell University to produce a comprehensive accelerator study, as well as the Cela Summit, which has been recognized by Techstars and the Global Accelerator Network as the first and only industry-level gathering for accelerators. TechDay has partnered with John to build a great content program and to host TechDay Talks and Founder Summit in NYC.