John Blair Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Greater Denver Area

Facilitator of Vistage's proven and systematic issue processing methodology which challenges business leaders' assumptions. As a result of Vistage's methodology, its members' organizations grow 2X's faster then their non-Vistage peers.

Denver, Co

• Co-Founder of a real estate investment group with assets across the greater Denver Metro area. • Perform feasibility and market assessments to identify and purchase profitable portfolio of properties.

Billings, Mt And Denver, Co

• Secured and developed oil and gas leasehold positions on 450,000 acres across the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent, and Gulf Coast regions leading to the joint development of $1.4B in assets over a ten year period. • Monetized the majority of company interests near peak valuation to achieve an average ROI of 500%.

Denver, Colorado

• Selected by the founders of this public startup to lead the company’s business development initiative. Led the company to a 1,300% increase in market value during tenure as CEO. • Defined and negotiated the acquisition of the company’s key assets.• Assembled a team of employees, each expert in their respective disciplines, to operate and develop assets for maximum returns. Also collaborated with outside consultants on asset valuation and strategic development.

Denver, Colorado

• Selected by this energy startup company to direct new venture activities and serve as an advisor to the Board of Directors on key asset management, capital investments, and business development decisions. • Performed global searches and market analysis to identify profitable new venture investment opportunities.• Provided recommendation to divest a majority of shareholder interest in 2014 to achieve a valuation not matched since the time of the sale.

Denver, Colorado

• Launched and grew two key divisions of this global consulting firm with offices in Denver, Houston, London, Oman, and Malaysia. • While serving as Sr. Vice President of Knowledge Reservoir, led the acquisition and divestiture team in the analysis of $20.0B in global assets resulting in $11.5B in client acquisitions. • Developed an asset assessment workflow process for a multi-national client. This workflow process was adapted by client for a $2.0B investment and all future asset assessments thereafter.

Denver, Colorado

• Recognizing a strategic value opportunity, formed company during the financial crisis of 2008, acquired assets at 300% less than they were 12 months earlier, and sold in 2010 for a 600% return on investment (ROI).• Managed executive business activities, including assembling key team members, investment strategy, corporate budget, capital formation, asset evaluation and assessment, and business growth and development strategy.

Houston, Texas

• Reinvested proceeds from sales of non-strategic assets to acquire interest in over 850,000 acres of oil and gas leases valued at $87M. Later sold majority of assets with ROI as high as 10:1. • Led one of the first successful negotiations with the Ute Indian Tribe on 40,000 acres of land in Utah.

Houston, Texas

• Successfully evaluated and acquired over $2.0 Bilion in oil and gas assets. • Coordinated cross-functional teams in the deployment of an asset management strategy to maximize return on capital and human resources.

Master’S Degree

Bachelor’S Degree