John Schmidt

John Schmidt is an executive technologist with expertise in CTO, CIO, and Product roles, demonstrating a strong record of leveraging technology innovation for competitive advantage in various industries.

He excels at driving innovation within organizations and possesses a deep understanding of business, technology, and design domains. With extensive international experience, he adeptly bridges cultural and linguistic gaps among dispersed teams.

His specialties include Machine Learning, NLP, Data Transformation, Mobile Technology, eCommerce, Cloud Platforms, Product Strategy, Software Engineering, and more. Furthermore, he is versed in Agile Transformation, Organizational Anthropology, Design Strategy, and Innovation.

John's educational background includes a BASc in Computer Engineering and a BA in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from the University of Waterloo.

Throughout his career, John has held various key positions including Director Product Management at Capital One, CTO at Cobrain, Interim CIO/CTO at Cerius Interim Executive Solutions, and Principal at Inventing Mostly, among others. He has also worked at organizations like Vaya Mobile, LLC, Mobients, Sapient, Match.com, The Motley Fool, and Architel Systems.