Hi, I'm John Topping - Board Member/Executive Advisor
I thrive on building dynamic cultures and accelerating growth, blending experience from Fortune 500 tech to early-stage startups. I'm passionate about fostering innovation and driving impact, especially within climate tech and sustainability.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded and led PointForward Partners, building a company from the ground up.
Drove revenue and operations as CRO at BetterManager and President/COO at New Level Work.
Can provide expertise in scaling product strategies and building high-performing teams.
🚀 Career trajectory
Startup Founder & Operator
Founded and led PointForward Partners, building a company from the ground up.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ CEO
✦ Startup
Growth Executive
Drove revenue and operations as CRO at BetterManager and President/COO at New Level Work.
✦ CRO
✦ COO
✦ SaaS
✦ Scaling
Board Member & Advisor
Currently serving as a Board Member and Executive Advisor, focusing on strategic growth and governance.
✦ Board Member
✦ Executive Advisor
✦ Governance
💪🏻 Superpowers
Culture Architect
Building high-performing teams through trust and shared vision.
✦ Cultivate environments where trust and cooperation thrive.
✦ Align teams towards a unified vision for shared success.
✦ Empower individuals to reach full potential.
Growth Accelerator
Translating product strategy into market traction and revenue.
✦ Bridge scalable product strategies with go-to-market execution.
✦ Drive momentum in sales, marketing, and customer success.
✦ Achieve early-stage fundraising success.
Strategic Advisor
Providing seasoned guidance for startups and established companies.
✦ Leverage experience from diverse tech environments (startup to Fortune 500).
✦ Offer insights from 10+ years in leadership development.
✦ Provide board-level strategic oversight.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovative founders and executives to explore new ventures.
✦ Discovering opportunities to contribute to climate tech and sustainability initiatives.
✦ Finding advisory roles where I can foster significant organizational growth.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on scaling product and go-to-market strategies.
✦ Provide expertise in building strong organizational cultures and developing talent.
✦ Share insights from diverse leadership roles in tech startups and large corporations.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to founders in the climate tech and sustainability sectors.
✦ Insights into emerging trends in leadership development and organizational psychology.
✦ Opportunities to advise companies focused on scalable impact.