John is CloudSphere’s CEO and board Chairman and is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and execution.  John has deep expertise in bringing nascent technologies to market, and his experience spans many of the Internet’s foundational technologies, including pioneering companies in fiber optic networks (NextLink), streaming (RealNetworks) and search and mobile (InfoSpace).  John’s leadership roles span seed-stage startups through IPOs and public companies.  Most recently, John was founder and CEO of Aiqudo, a pioneer in the Voice AI space that voice-enabled mobile applications. Aiqudo was acquired by Peloton, Inc. in 2021. Past roles include the strategic transformation of InfoSpace through a series of M&A transactions, and business development and corporate development roles building RealNetworks and NextLink.