John Banner
Activist · DISC type CdJohn is the Founder and CEO of Respaid, a YC-backed fintech company using AI for respectful B2B debt collection. An engineer by training with a certificate from Harvard Business School, he was named to Forbes 30 Under 30. His entrepreneurial drive stems from his previous startup nearly failing due to unpaid invoices.
Outside of his tech career, John serves as a Commandant in the French Republican Guard, leveraging his AI expertise. He is a former professional pianist and composer for the Ritz Paris and is a proud father of four young children. He is passionate about the intersection of fintech and psychology.
Unique fact: John is a highly decorated inventor, having won a double gold medal at the prestigious Concours Lépine for creating a novel AI algorithm.
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They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.
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