Since joining Google in 2003, John has held various leadership positions within Google’s advertising sales organization. As Managing Director of Retail for Google, John is responsible for developing Google’s business strategy and partnerships with pure play and predominantly ecommerce-based retailers in North America. His group is responsible for helping retailers leverage Google’s products and platforms to transform their business models to deliver growth and delightful experiences for their customers. John also serves as the head of Google’s San Francisco office and remains closely aligned to Google’s ad product organization. Prior to this role, John helped scale Google’s AdWords and YouTube businesses including the launch of Google’s inside sales organization, BrandUnit and Upfronts partnership groups as well as Google’s Agency Development and US Multicultural teams.
