A Duke company co founder, John has been involved with the Duke project from its infancy.
John’s responsibilities include patent development, capital raising and establishment of key associations.
Prior to his commitment to Duke Engines John held senior commercial project management, sales and marketing positions in leading construction development companies on large scale CBD property developments. He successfully completed projects and achieved record lease and sale contracts. Following this John established an independent commercial property and marketing consultancy specialising in redeveloping and redefining commercial and retail properties, franchise sales and business development and sales.
Earlier in his career he held the role of national sales and marketing manager for a country wide residential construction company.
Many years experience in progressing complex projects and his expertise in bringing together the required specialist skills, led him to fulfill his personal passion for innovation and develop a means of linking innovation and commerce culminating in his involvement and directorships in innovation ventures.
John is a keen follower and previous participant in a range of sports, likes useful innovation, enjoys reading, art and architecture and his rural lifestyle property.