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John C.

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Partner at Falfurrias Management Partners
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

John Comly is a Partner at Falfurrias Management Partners, where he helps lead the firms growth-oriented investments. He has over 20 years of experience scaling businesses, most notably as CEO of Certus for over eight years, where he led its transformation into a leader in professional education. He holds a BA from Washington and Lee University.

John is involved in his community, supporting charitable organizations such as the Novant Health Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte. A member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), he is also a dedicated fan of the NFLs Baltimore Ravens.

In 2019, while leading Certus, he was named one of the Orlando Business Journals CEOs of the Year for driving significant growth and technological advancement.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Scaling Growth Businesses
His career is defined by investing in and leading high-growth companies, now co-leading the Growth Partners team at Falfurrias Management Partners.
Workforce Education
As CEO of Certus, he transformed the company into a leading provider of professional credentialing and training solutions for over 3. 5 million learners annually.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Partner
Falfurrias Management Partners
8-2021
Member Board of Directors
Training The Street
5-2021 - 8-2022
Member Board of Directors
NearU
10-2017
Member, Southern 7 Chapter
YPO
7-2017 - 10-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Certus
In the press

Media appearances

Falfurrias Management Partners Announces Leadership Promotions. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1997 - 2001
BA
Washington and Lee University
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