John Squire
About John Squire
John Squire serves as the Chief Operating Officer at SKALE Labs and is a Partner at Blockchange Ventures. He has extensive experience in strategic roles across various technology companies, focusing on business growth and innovative strategies.
Work at SKALE Labs
John Squire serves as the Chief Operating Officer at SKALE Labs since 2022. His role involves overseeing operations and driving strategic initiatives within the organization. SKALE Labs operates in the blockchain space, focusing on enhancing scalability solutions for decentralized applications. Squire's leadership contributes to the company's growth and operational efficiency in a hybrid work environment based in San Francisco, California.
Current Role at Blockchange Ventures
Since 2024, John Squire has been a Partner at Blockchange Ventures, working remotely. His responsibilities include advising portfolio companies on go-to-market strategies and supporting founders and executive teams. Prior to this role, he served as a Post Investment Portfolio Advisor at the same firm from 2023 to 2024, where he focused on enhancing the performance of investments.
Previous Experience at EDITED
John Squire worked at EDITED in various capacities, including President and Chief Strategy Officer from 2021 to 2022 and Strategic Accounts for 8 months in 2022. His tenure at EDITED involved strategic oversight and account management, contributing to the company's focus on data-driven insights for the retail industry. This experience followed his role as CEO and co-founder of DynamicAction, which was acquired by EDITED.
Education and Expertise
John Squire holds an MBA from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where he studied Strategy, Marketing, and Technology from 1996 to 1998. He also earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, from 1986 to 1991. His educational background supports his expertise in commercializing complex data systems and driving business growth.
Career Background
John Squire has a diverse career spanning several industries and roles. He has held positions at IBM as Chief Strategy Officer for IBM Smarter Commerce and at Chevron as a Senior Process Engineer. His experience includes managing enterprise data-driven applications, overseeing P&L responsibilities, and leading M&A transactions. Squire has also built organizations across various geographies and established partner programs in multiple regions.