John Karantonis Geopay.me, Inc., Entrepreneur, Business Development Leader, Product Strategist Chicago, Illinois Connect Connect with John KarantonisMore actions Independent Consultant (JTK Strategies) Loyola University of Chicago Loyola University of Chicago See contact info See contact info See connections (500+) 500+ connections An explorer at heart with a passion for learning, developing new business and creating products that can improve people's lives around the world. Experienced business executive and product strategy leader; capable of driving value, brand engagement and revenue growth; 15+ years of diverse business and entrepreneurial experience across: marketing technology and emerging omni-channel media, digital out-of-home advertising and the future of mobile commerce/payments. Worked in corporate and private venture-backed environments in various tactical as well as strategic leadership capacities including: Chief Strategy Officer, head of new business development, channel sales, project and cross-platform product management roles; most recently serving as independent advisor & interim executive. Capable of synthesizing the key business drivers of product/technology delivery; corporate finance; and sales and marketing to realize long-term value creation.