John leads what he considers to be the best consulting firm in the country, emphasizing integrity, continuous improvement and client service. He started his career in 1985 as a CPA and then spent 8 years in KPMG Peat Marwick's Real Estate Consulting practice (now called Bearing Point). He was also a Principal for four years at a national consulting firm before starting our firm in 2001. John has a M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles and a B.A. in economics from Stanford University. John and his wife live in Irvine with their 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. An avid baseball fan, John has attended home games for 28 of the 30 major league baseball teams.