John Fox

Lead cross-functional digital transformation, AI, and data initiatives across European and Japanese business units, connecting technology, regulatory requirements, and commercial opportunities. Drive digital product information, supply chain traceability, and EU Digital Product Passport initiatives while coordinating industry partnerships and innovation projects in energy and data infrastructure.

• Advising Finboot (GreenTech) in blockchain traceability strategy and business development - connecting them with innovation leaders and sustainability-focused organizations across Europe. • Supported clients with AI-native tooling, product development, and integration.

Led end-to-end product development, operations, go-to-market strategy, and P&L for an AI-enhanced educational SaaS platform, from concept through commercial launch. Directed AI integration, technical development teams, product roadmaps, and release management. Secured $250K in seed funding while overseeing business operations, intellectual property, and legal compliance.

Led blockchain and material traceability initiatives across business units and 20+ enterprise partners, including Shell, Porsche, Philips, EVBox, and Jabil. Co-founded WeTrace, an internal digital venture, overseeing technical integration, partner coordination, and commercial pilot execution. Received the Cefic 2021 Special Commendation for the Blockchain Circularity Pilot.

Led digital transformation and program delivery engagements for major enterprise clients, including Deutsche Bank, BASF, and Deutsche Telekom. Managed cross-functional teams, complex technical programs, and executive stakeholder relationships. At Deutsche Bank, co-led up to 7 concurrent projects with 24 specialists, helping grow account revenue from €250K to €4M in peak quarterly billings.

Directed cross-functional product and engineering teams to deliver and launch mobile consumer applications, translating business strategy into product roadmaps, technical priorities, and release plans. Led nearshore development partnerships, managed budgets, and coordinated execution from concept through market launch. Secured €500K+ in venture funding to finance product development and growth.

Built a boutique digital consultancy serving Fortune 500 and high-growth technology companies including Microsoft, HBO and Coca-Cola. Commercialization, go-to-market, and digital product advisory. Starting in 2013, C-level advisory: Acrolinx, TraxPay, Oversight Systems, Invoiceware International.

Led international digital marketing, web platforms, and go-to-market initiatives for a global B2B software provider. Drove US market expansion, increasing web traffic by 130% in six months and global traffic by 60%. Supported commercial growth in Latin America through compliance-driven e-Invoicing opportunities, contributing to the company's market positioning ahead of its €120M acquisition by SAP.

Led client requirements discovery and technical development of tailored enterprise eCommerce solutions, bridging business needs with software design and implementation. Designed and developed user interfaces using Java and JSP, improving usability and platform functionality. Applied conjoint analysis to translate customer preferences into actionable insights for product and commercial decision-making.

Helped NCSU transition to online learning by designing and deploying early digital course platforms and training faculty on how to deliver education at scale. Worked at the intersection of technology, content, and organizational change, introducing web, multimedia, and data-driven teaching methods across the university.

Worked inside a U.S. Department of Defense contractor delivering secure software systems and managing enterprise IT infrastructure. • Developed an early web-based government application using C++ and Oracle to support secure operational workflows • Managed and scaled the internal network and workstation environment for 250+ staff across engineering, program management, and operations • Owned IT infrastructure reliability, security, and budgeting, including a $250K annual technology budget

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