John serves as CEO of The Aligned Partners, working alongside the core leadership team to provide direction and support to Aligned's partner companies in brokerage, forestry, wildlife, and ranch and farm management. He also collaborates with teams throughout Aligned to help institutional, corporate, and private clients evaluate complex real estate opportunities and develop investment strategies across multiple states.
Originally from coastal South Carolina, John developed a deep connection to the outdoors through hunting, fishing, and land stewardship-interests that shaped his career. He began working with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources while completing his education, gaining hands-on experience in wildlife and habitat management. He later earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, where he helped establish the UGA Deer Lab and conducted research on predator-prey ecology.
Following graduate school, John began building a consulting business providing wildlife, forestry, and agricultural services before transitioning into land brokerage. His scientific background and practical land management experience shaped his approach to advising clients on recreational, timber, and investment properties.
Now based in Polson, Montana, John spends his time outside of work exploring the West with his wife, Whitney, and their dogs, Otis and Goober, pursuing upland birds, big game, and new adventures.
