John Piester

John brings over 20 years of management and operations experience working across multiple industries, starting in sports from his time as an intern for the National Basketball Association (NBA), to eventually leading the Salt Lake Organizing Committee of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games as an Operations Manager. Prior to joining RedPeg as President, John held senior level positions focused on ensuring company productivity and operations management, fostering client relationships and business development for agencies such as Momentum Worldwide and Ignition, Inc. (now known as Havas Sports & Entertainment USA). John has worked with dozens of award-winning brands throughout his career, most notably Nike, ESPN, Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, AT&T, and Delta Airlines. As RedPeg’s President, John guides the company’s growth through account oversight, business development, team management, and maintaining positive relationships with clients. In his spare time, John enjoys spending time with his wife Kate, and chasing after their three busy teenagers. When they’re not running to lacrosse or basketball practices, you can find them boating or indulging in family game nights.