John Banner
About John Banner
John Banner is the Founder and CEO of Respaid, a company he established in 2020, and has held various leadership roles including Commandant at the Gendarmerie Nationale and a position on the Board of Directors at MEDEF. He has a strong educational background in engineering and business, and he developed a market-leading payment solution for the law industry.
Work at Respaid
John Banner serves as the Founder and CEO of Respaid, a company he established in 2020. Under his leadership, Respaid has developed a payment solution specifically tailored for the law industry, which has achieved market leadership in Europe. The company focuses on providing alternatives to traditional collection agencies, aiming to improve financial outcomes for businesses. Banner employs an analytical approach to product management, releasing new features every 10 days through agile methodologies.
Education and Expertise
John Banner has an extensive educational background in engineering and business. He studied at ECE, Ecole d'ingénieurs, where he specialized in Telecommunications and Networks, earning a Master of Engineering from 2011 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from UC Irvine, a Certificate in Computer Science and Signal Processing from Concordia University, and an Executive Certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School. In 2023, he participated in Y Combinator's Batch S23.
Background
Before founding Respaid, John Banner worked as a Pianist and Composer at Ritz Paris from 2012 to 2014. He also gained experience in various roles, including his current position as Commandant (RC) in the Gendarmerie Nationale since 2018 and as a Board member at MEDEF. His early work experience includes helping in a family furniture store, which contributed to his entrepreneurial spirit.
Achievements
John Banner has established significant business contracts with high-profile companies such as BPCE, Orange, Virgin, SNCF, and Lafayette. He has formed strategic partnerships with major organizations, including Stripe, LinkedIn, and the Banque of France, as well as over 35 accounting software providers. Banner has also delivered speeches to large audiences, reaching over 5,000 attendees, and has been featured on national TV and radio as a spokesperson.
Community Involvement
John Banner is actively involved in community support initiatives. He created Respaid.Care, a foundation aimed at assisting families in financial distress. His personal experiences with financial challenges as an entrepreneur have influenced his commitment to developing solutions that support others in similar situations.