Featured Speaker

John Rex


As the former CFO of Microsoft North America, John Rex brings real-world perspective to his clients’ leadership challenges – he understands the intensity of leading complex businesses because he has done it himself. As a leadership consultant, executive coach, and sought-after speaker, his mission is to empower individuals and teams to realize their success by leading with values and authenticity. During 20+ years in executive leadership roles leading 100’s of professionals at global powerhouses like Microsoft and Novartis, John cultivated a passion for delivering business impact through the development of high-performing individuals and teams. As a senior business executive, he established himself as a strategic partner who delivers results for highly matrixed, fast-paced, multi-billion-dollar technology businesses via B2C and B2B channels by partnering with CEOs and Presidents to optimize complex portfolio investment decisions for top-line growth and profitability.
 
Having worked throughout Europe and Asia, and having lived in Latin America for twelve years, John is fluent in Spanish and holds a special appreciation for diverse perspectives, prioritizing inclusivity. John holds an International MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He is a Certified Practitioner of the assessment instruments of The Leadership Circle and Everything DiSC, a Certified Facilitator of Conscious Business, an Authorized Partner of The Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, a Certified Professional Facilitator, and a member of the International Coach Federation. John also serves on the faculty of the Stagen Leadership Academy in Dallas, Texas.