John is an internationally recognized speaker and expert on public speaking, presentation skills and persuasion. With degrees in International Relations and Law, John has 30 years of public speaking and presentation experience in a variety of forums.

John has worked for a major Canadian law firm, the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO). He is now a full-time speaker, in English and French, giving keynotes, emceeing events, and helping companies, organizations and individuals communicate more effectively.

John is a 9-time European champion of Toastmasters public speaking contests and a TEDx Speaker. John’s extensive global experiences enable him to connect with audiences of any culture.

With his improvisational theatre group, the Renegade Saints, John also helps companies discover how “improv” can be used to improve collaboration, communication and creativity for any corporate team.