John ♠️ Spade

John is the Chief Technology Officer at Athletes Unlimited, bringing over 30 years of leadership in technology for live and televised sporting events. A patented inventor and graduate of California State University, Chico, he focuses on enhancing the fan experience through data science and innovation. Colleagues describe him as creative, brilliant, and an outside-the-box thinker.

Outside of his formal role, John demonstrates a keen interest in the practical application of technology in everyday life and creative pursuits. He has mused about using AI to write a hit song and is an observer of user-centric design, even in something as simple as hotel soap dispensers.

Unique fact: John is the lead inventor on a patent for intelligent call routing, a system designed to handle different data traffic types on the fly.