John Budd is a highly-experienced executive, with over two decades of experience leading strategy development/execution and technology transformation initiatives across a range of industries. After studying B.S.Econ at the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Business Administration at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, he went on to become a Partner and Managing Director at the Boston Consulting Group. He's also served as a Global Topic Leader in Retail Pricing at the company. In his career journey, John has held several executive positions, such as the EVP and Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, and EVP and Chief Development and Strategy Officer at SONIC Drive-In. Besides his private sector careers, he has been serving as the Chief Operating Officer at the State of Oklahoma, where he led a mission-based team of professionals committed to establishing accountability and discipline, improving processes, and modernizing services and technology in government operations. John's extensive background reflects excellence in building teams, setting objectives, establishing accountability, and aligning members around shared goals. He has a passion for service delivery that improves the lives of people he works with.