John Walt

Value & Growth Strategy.

Cofounder & CEO

John is the Co-founder of StacDek. He has worked with companies and leaders in private equity, international politics, humanitarian investment, tech startups, nonprofits, and government agencies. John helps founders, owners, and executives design organizations capable of achieving their vision. He is passionate about merging timeless principles with cutting-edge methods, tools, and technologies. 

John is a strategist and first-principle thinker with a personal mission to help good things grow. He is an avid learner who reads 100+ books a year on startups, business, innovation, psychology, leadership, and the occasional thriller. He has come to understand the fundamental principles that enable teams to drive growth and achieve ambitious goals. When not working, John can be found outside wake surfing and mountain biking with his wife and three kids.