Strategic Technology Leadership and Organizational Stewardship

John M. P. Knox is the founder of Moving Average

John brings over two decades of technology leadership and organizational stewardship across seven industries and multiple economic cycles. As an investor and advisor, he combines deep engineering expertise with strategic business acumen to guide organizations through complex technological transformations and sustainable growth.

Core Expertise

Technology Leadership: Multi-million dollar product strategy, enterprise platform development, mobile technology commercialization, and infrastructure supporting billions in transactions

Organizational Development: Cross-functional team leadership, strategic talent acquisition, merger and acquisition evaluation, and crisis management across hundreds of businesses

Risk Management: FDA-regulated medical device development, semiconductor validation, quality management systems, and compliance frameworks

Growth Strategy: B2B SaaS scaling, digital marketplace optimization, customer success frameworks, and post-acquisition integration

Proven Results

• 99.9% reliability in mobile platforms serving millions of users
• Billions of dollars in commerce enabled through technology infrastructure
• Apple App Store features and coverage in major publications (Wired, CNET)
• Class III medical device development from concept through clinical trials
• Hundreds of executives mentored through organizational transformations and growth

Industry Experience

Healthcare & Life Sciences: FDA-regulated medical device investor and technologist; sports wellness monitoring platforms; clinical validation and commercialization strategies. Founder of MedTech Connect and the MedTech Summit.

Enterprise Technology: Strategic leadership at major marketplace platforms (HomeAway/Vrbo, Evernote); B2B SaaS scaling expertise; enterprise customer success and digital transformation.

Semiconductors & Manufacturing: Advanced microprocessor development and validation; performance optimization; hardware-software ecosystem management.

Consumer Technology: Product leadership for tens of millions of users; user engagement optimization; monetization and retention strategies.

Economic Resilience

John has successfully navigated multiple economic cycles, including the dot-com bust, 2008 financial crisis, and COVID-19 pandemic. This experience provides invaluable perspective on sustainable growth strategies and crisis management.

Investment & Advisory

As a limited partner and mentor with TinySeed, John provides strategic guidance to B2B SaaS companies on technology, organizational development, and growth strategies. His advisory work includes due diligence for technology acquisitions, designing high-performance organizations, and leadership assessment frameworks.

Professional Foundation

Education: Dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, University of Florida

Industry Engagement: Active participant in executive forums including Business of Software Conference and MicroConf; contributing author of strategic guidance resources for technology leaders

Continuous Learning: Organizer of cross-industry strategic events; sponsor of executive development programs; dedicated to advancing next-generation technology leadership

John's unique combination of hands-on technical expertise, strategic business leadership, and cross-industry perspective enables organizations to make informed decisions about technology investments, operational excellence, and strategic positioning in rapidly evolving markets.

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PRAISE

Schoneck Shoaf

COO & Co-founder, 1 Second Everyday

John has always been quick to respond to our inquires with his wealth of knowledge and network of subject-matter experts. In addition, he's transparent on what he can provide advice on and when we would recommend another expert. I'm appreciative of all the help he's provided over the years.

Matt Zunert

Founder, DebugBear

As a TinySeed mentor, John has provided great insight into many product and business questions I've had. We also had several conversations about hiring and managing engineers, and his experienced perspective as an engineering leader was incredibly valuable.

Mark Littlewood

CEO, Business of Software Conference

John is a seriously impressive individual. As an app developer, has produced beautiful, functional and popular apps. As a person, he is one of life's stars. I met him through the Business of Software Conference where he has been a regular attendee for many years. Over the past few years he has also 'sponsored' attendance at the event for recent engineering graduates with the intention of giving someone an introduction into the world of software. Extremely generous with his time and energy.

Jason Cohen

Founder, WP Engine

I'm a super-fan of everyone and everything related to John and BoS.

Jesse Guerrero

Design Manager, Horizon Metaverse @Meta

John is a fantastic software engineer, he gets it done right. I enjoy working with and knowing him. John understands and appreciates good user experiences; he's a designers best friend! Aside from enjoying working together, I enjoy intellectually stimulating conversations with him.