John has devoted the past 20 years to establishing BarkerGilmore as the nation’s highest quality boutique for in-house legal and compliance executive search and coaching.  John’s values, work ethic, and reputation have made it possible for BarkerGilmore to attract many of the country’s most accomplished Fortune 500 General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers to join the firm.  This powerhouse team knows what excellence looks like and has earned the trust and respect of the legal, compliance, and business communities.

While Bob Barker leads the Coaching and Advising practice, John maintains oversight for executive search which regularly places Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and Chief Risk Officers.  Dedicated to the advancement of others and functioning seamlessly across industries, John and his team serve as key advisors to many of the world’s most successful public and private companies, private equity and VC funded portfolio companies, government agencies, and non-profits.

John’s focus on in-house legal and compliance and his ability to move quickly and effectively through the lifecycle of executive search makes him one of the most trusted and sought-after senior recruiting consultants in the industry. While leading search assignments, often on a confidential basis, John partners closely with the key decision makers including CEOs, CHROs, Board Members, and General Counsel as they make these critical hires.  John’s team’s most compelling performance metrics include a 99% search completion rate, a 91% three-year stick rate, and a 4.9/5.0 client satisfaction score.

Considered an authority on succession planning, compensation, and employment trends for legal and compliance, his monthly articles are read by thousands of the top law firm and in-house lawyers in the country. He is often quoted in the press, and his insights have appeared in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Corporate Board Member Magazine.

John holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Executive Search

John developed the next-generation CustomFit℠ process, which is employed in every BarkerGilmore engagement. This innovative tool provides a powerful recruiting solution yielding rates of candidate placement, diversity, and retention that are consistently far above industry average. John’s assessment process reveals the soft skills critical to candidate selection. Being Hogan Certified and having a wealth of experience, John’s reliance on key candidate indicators such as emotional intelligence and the ability to serve as a strategic advisor remains integral to successful search engagements.

Industrial, Private Equity, Energy, Financial, Non-Profit, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology, Consumer