John is a Co-Founder / Co-CEO of Aurify Kingstar, Aurify Franchise Partners and Aurify Brands, an innovative New York City-based hospitality company that creates, grows and operates networks of category-leading fast casual and full service restaurants. John has spent much of the past thirty years conceiving and growing start-up businesses in various industries. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Kevyn Aucoin Beauty and was an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Idealab. John presently sits on several Boards including meez, a recipe management system, Blanket, a work management solution, Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, The NYC Hospitality Alliance, the NYC Food & Beverage Council, and Action Against Hunger. John graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics and from INSEAD, with Dean’s List Honors, with a Master’s degree in Business Administration.