John Roa - CEO
John is a serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and author who has built and sold a series of technology companies over the last 20 years. He founded ÄKTA—one of America’s fastest-growing firms—bootstrapping it from inception to its acquisition by Salesforce in 2015, where he went on to spearhead global innovation initiatives. Today, as founder and CEO of AnthologyAI, John is redefining the future of personal AI data. A Penguin Random House–published memoirist, iHeartRadio podcast host, and sought-after keynote speaker, he is a trusted voice on AI, ethics, and design thinking—advising leaders and shaping the conversations that move industries forward.