Prior to establishing Vista, John worked for 14 years for Parker/Hunter, Inc., a regional investment firm.  While there, he held the positions of Research Analyst, Research Director and Senior Portfolio Manager.  In addition, John served for three years on the Firm’s Management Committee and four years on its Board of Directors.  John headed the Parker/Hunter Asset Management division, which offers fee-based asset management services, from its inception in January 1994 until his departure.  John also served on the Securities Industry Association (SIA) Investment Advisory Committee from 1997 to 2001.

Before he entered the investment industry, John held various financial management positions for a publicly-traded engineering and construction company.  He began his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young, an international accounting firm.

John holds a MBA degree from the University of Pittsburgh and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University.  He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Public Accountant.  He has spoken on the subject of stock analysis and portfolio management on numerous occasions to investment clubs, schools and universities, and in professional continuing education programs.

John is married with three children.  His interests include tennis, platform tennis, snowboarding, coaching youth sports teams and music.