Long noted as an innovator and pioneer in the development of new markets and opportunities, John was the first person to fully recognize the untapped potential of meetings management solutions. Under his leadership and guidance, StarCite developed the most comprehensive procurement infrastructure for meetings and events in the market today. As executive chairman, John is spearheading StarCite’s global expansion and partner development initiatives with a focus on international markets. Prior to forming StarCite, John was CEO of McGettigan Partners, a leading meeting and incentive management company with annual sales in excess of $250 million and more than 375 employees in 16 states. John is a popular speaker at leading industry functions, and has been honored numerous times as one of the most influential executives in the meeting and event planning industry, most recently by Business Travel News in January 2006.