John is a top-ranked coach and trusted advisor to senior leaders. Three organizations designate him a Master Coach: Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching, the International Coaching Federation, and the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches.
He applies training in strategy and leadership psychology as well as coaching. A Navy veteran with an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth, he also received a PhD from the University of Georgia as a licensed business psychologist.
John founded Quinn Reed Associates in 2005 to help leaders reach new heights. He previously worked with energy and healthcare clients in the Accenture strategy practice, and in the public sector practice of CGI.
His hours serving C-level leaders, founders, partners, boards, teams, and other professionals exceed 6000. His client organizations range from the Fortune 100 to private equity startups in 14 sectors including financial services, healthcare, legal, aerospace, consumer products, and technology.
As a Founding Fellow and Contributing Author at the Institute of Coaching at McLean/Harvard Medical School, John’s most recent recognition (2023) is the Distinguished Psychologist in Leadership Award.
He is the #1 proponent of raising professional standards for practicing coaches to protect and benefit clients. His co-authored 2024 article, A Comprehensive Guide to Picking an Executive Coach, was published by The Association for Talent Development. Pinpointing Excellence: Succeed with Great Executive Coaching and Steer Clear of the Rest is his latest book.
John mentors developing coaches in the MG100’s Forefront Program. He also supports children and fellow veterans, serving for instance as Board President of a Houston school, The Nehemiah Center, and helping veterans in The Honor Foundation and MBA programs at Vanderbilt and Dartmouth.
He and his wife, Perry Ann, a healthcare executive, are committed to giving back for a positive impact.