John co-founded Sphere in January of 2015, he oversees process development for the compliance, operations, and strategy of the firm. He oversees economic, sector, and equity research while also developing the firm’s core investment strategies. John graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2008, moved to Boston to take a job with John Hancock’s Wood Logan desk and returned to Arkansas in 2010 to work with individual clients at Raymond James before starting Sphere. John spends a lot of time enjoying the beautiful parks and outdoor spaces around Northwest Arkansas.