Before this appointment, John was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Philam Plans for AIG in the Philippines between 2006-2008.There he played a significant role in turning around the struggling company by introducing new and innovative products, re-energizing employees and agency distribution, and establishing new distribution channels such as agency telemarketing and group distribution. Under his leadership, Philam Plans increased its market share and new business profitability. Prior to his role at Philam Plans, John held various positions in AIG, including Vice President of Strategic Operations based in Hong Kong, Director of Financial Management for the Life Division based in New York, and Executive Associate for Domestic Brokerage Group (Operations) also based in New York.

Prior to joining AIG, John co-founded a boutique investment bank called TwentyTen focusing on mergers, acquisitions and fundraising for small technology companies. He also spent several years as a consultant, most notably for The Boston Consulting Group.