John has over 25 years of experience spanning the technology, automotive, and payments sectors, with a strong emphasis on the development and deployment of innovative products and services. Most recently, he has played a leading role in advancing in-vehicle payment technologies, working collaboratively with automotive OEMs, major payment networks, suppliers, and prominent merchants to establish a cohesive ecosystem. Prior to that, he directed Honda’s Silicon Valley-based open innovation program, overseeing initiatives to integrate Honda vehicles and products with a broad spectrum of third-party applications and services from early-stage startups to established industry partners.