Fractional COO · Chief Strategy Officer
Building high-performance organizations that scale with confidence.
20 Years · Energy · Media · Infrastructure
TEDx Speaker · Author of Within Reach
Available for Fractional Engagements
Operating Profit Growth
Revenue Increase
Cost Avoidance
Spend Managed · During 7% Inflation
Years Leading Billion-Dollar Programs
From managing a $700M pipeline project and directing a $2B infrastructure program, to leading global post-production strategy across 40-plus countries, to writing a book and stepping onto a TEDx stage — every detour led somewhere better.
Today I bring that same C-suite experience to growth-stage companies that need results without the overhead of a full-time executive hire. And I take those same lessons to every stage I walk onto.
Which one are you walking through?
For Founders & CEOs
You need C-suite results without a full-time executive hire.
I come in to fix the operating system. But more often than not, the operating system starts with the people. I build alignment, create ownership, and remove friction. When the people are aligned, the numbers follow.
For Events & Organizations
Your audience needs more than inspiration.
They need frameworks and tools they will still be using six months from now. John speaks at corporate events, conferences, school districts, and leadership summits. His audiences leave with tools, not just feelings.
The Art of the Detour.
Watch the talk. It is the fastest way to understand what John does in a room.
Watch on YouTube →The Art of the Detour · TEDxApex
A Book by John Kundly
For ambitious professionals who know they are capable of more.
Within Reach is the book for ambitious professionals who know they are capable of more but need the language, tools, and courage to move.
Foreword by Joe Manganiello.
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In Their Words
The work speaks. So do the people who have done it alongside him.
“In my initial exposure to John Kundly I was struck with his combination of presence and intellect that allows him to craft a winning strategy and effortlessly persuade the rest of us to follow.”
“John has made a huge impact on my growth, not just in skills but in mindset. He leads by example, challenges me to be better, and has shown what true leadership looks like.”
“John is the mentor who truly shaped my path. He honed my skills, challenged my thinking, and taught me what it means to lead with purpose. His guidance transformed not only my career but the way I see success.”