John will help operationalize the company's business development activity and position Fantag for future strategic partnerships.

Fantag's mobile video platform -- currently in beta and going live later this year -- enables spectators at live events to capture and share their favorite moments with the simple tap on their phone, and without having to actually record the video themselves. The company, which formally launched in Sacramento in early 2017, has identified the multi-billion dollar sports video market as its first vertical, and has already attracted major industry partners and investors in youth, high school, and professional sports.

John brings a wealth of knowledge and connections to leaders in the sports industry. While at Bain & Company, he consulted Nike and the NFL regarding their internet strategies.  More recently, he advised the NBA's Sacramento Kings on their opportunity to redesign the live sports and entertainment experience in the team's new home at Golden 1 Center, a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility. John also serves as the board chair of the Sacramento chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance, a national non-profit organization serving youth and high school sports.

Following his tenure at Apple, John became an early investor in technology companies including Data Domain (acquired by EMC), Silver Springs Network, DataScaler (acquired by Oracle), Dotspotter (acquired by CBS) and Bloom Energy (recent IPO filing).  More recently, he expanded his investment reach into top retail brand companies such as Stance and Ember. Soon after an introduction to Fantag's founder Brian Dombrowski, John mobilized an early round of seed funding for the company. With his new role, he's now ready to contribute at a greater level of impact for the company's next stage of growth and maturation.

"John is joining the Fantag leadership team at the best possible time," said Cheryl Beninga, board member and chief financial officer for Fantag and a former venture capitalist at Intel Capital. "The door is opening for partnerships and strategic investments, and John brings the right mix of strategy and executional expertise to help us manage the growth."

Source: prnewswire