John Grillos

John Grillos is an experienced business coach specializing in helping company owners and CEOs in enhancing the value of their companies. He offers coaching services in virtual one-on-one sessions and through peer group formats. With a background spanning decades as a C-suite operator, corporate director, and financier, Grillos has played a pivotal role in creating billions of dollars in market value and generating thousands of jobs.

His expertise stems from successfully managing nine companies through growth disruptions, all of which culminated in going public or being acquired. Additionally, Grillos has served as a director for 26 for-profit and non-profit organizations, exerting a high level of influence. He has also provided mentorship and coaching to numerous startups and companies requiring strategic repositioning for success.

An alumnus of the University of Chicago, Grillos holds an MBA with a focus on Finance and Information Science. He also pursued a Bachelor of Science degree encompassing Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Having held various prominent positions over the years, Grillos currently heads Grillos Coaching, where he empowers CEOs and company owners to navigate complex business challenges and drive growth. His prior roles include partnerships with growth10 and Sapphire Ventures, LLC, as well as serving as a judge in notable competitions like the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan at the University of Pennsylvania.

Moreover, John Grillos has contributed his expertise as an executive chairman, CEO coach, and advisor in renowned organizations such as Augmented Reality Inc, IntelliVen, and Smart Sparrow. He has been actively involved in educating future business leaders through guest lectures at esteemed institutions like the Wharton Executive Education at the University of Pennsylvania and Draper University of Heroes.

Grillos's professional journey includes leadership roles at distinguished companies like NTT Inc., WorldSage, Inc., MVC Capital, and SmartForce PLC. His rich experience spans across managing partners at ITech Partners, Director positions at Vysk Communications and Elios Society, as well as executive roles at Tesseract Corporation, AMS Ltd, and Robertson Stephens and Company.

Prior to his corporate ventures, Grillos initiated his professional career as a Member of the Technical Staff at the Institute for Computer Research, University of Chicago, showcasing a strong foundation in technology and research.

By leveraging his extensive background in diverse sectors, John Grillos continues to empower business leaders to steer their companies towards sustainable growth and success.