Being born into a boating family on the lower Chesapeake Bay, John has enjoyed and thrived in the marine industry professionally since 2004. Beginning in the online listing world of BoatTrader, Boats.com & Yachtworld, John graduated to spend 14 years at Corporate with the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatU.S.). There, he continued his passion for the industry by forging long-lasting industry relationships, joined the Planning & Strategy Team, and launched the National BoatU.S. On-Water Training Program. During this time, John achieved the BoatU.S. Corporate Quality Award, was inducted into the BoatU.S. Admirals Circle, and was quoted in many boating publications, as well as achieving Boating Industry Magazine’s Bold Moves Award. Finally, prior to pursuing his calling as a Yacht Broker with Knot10 Yacht Sales, John managed North American sales at Viking Life Saving Equipment and Survitec, ensuring boaters had access to the vital equipment needed for safety on the water.

As a multigenerational native of Virginia Beach & Princess Anne County, John is a Masters Graduate from The College of William & Mary and he and his Family enjoy spending time on their Grady White Gulfstream (OXYGEN), cruising, fishing, surfing in Virginia Beach and the lower bay & sailing in the Caribbean and Mediterranean on the family’s Trintella 47 (SATORI).