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John Brewton

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Writer & Founder at Operating by John Brewton
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

John is an operating strategist and founder of 6A East Partners, leveraging his Harvard and University of Chicago economics education to scale companies. He specializes in operational turnarounds, AI integration, and data-driven strategy, notably growing a B2B firm from $27M to over $75M before its sale.

He is a dedicated writer, sharing insights on business and economic history with over 30, 000 subscribers through his newsletter, "Operating by John Brewton. " Public profiles identify him as a husband and father, and he notes his wife, Fabiola, sometimes protests his daily content creation.

Unique fact: John successfully increased a companys revenue by over 170% while simultaneously reducing total headcount by more than 25%, showcasing extreme operational efficiency.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Writer & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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AI in Business
He advises companies on AI integration, holds MIT certifications in AI strategy, and writes extensively about leveraging AI to redesign workflows for profitability gains.
Operational Efficiency
His entire career focuses on optimizing systems, highlighted by scaling a company to $75M while significantly reducing headcount and achieving a <0. 75% shipping error rate.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Writer & Founder
Operating by John Brewton
9-2021 - 11-2025
Founder & CEO
6A East Partners
1-2016 - 8-2021
CEO - Company was sold to Stellar Industrial
R.G. Brewton, Inc.
1-2013 - 12-2015
Director of Operations
R.G. Brewton, Inc.
1-2011 - 12-2012
Operations Analyst
R.G. Brewton, Inc.
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Education
9-2004 - 5-2009
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Harvard University
9-2010 - 5-2012
PhD. Program in Economics
University of Chicago
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