Founder and President of Sketch Development, John is on a mission to revolutionize how teams collaborate and create.
Leveraging his past experience as a software leader and professional actor, John helps organizations establish more effective and enjoyable product development processes, by breaking through corporate barriers and restrictive mindsets. As a result, companies achieve healthier work cultures, better products, and higher client satisfaction.
His unique approach took shape after spending years immersed in sketch comedy. He came to the realization that
"The way sketch comedy is made directly resembles how software is developed. Putting a team in a room with nothing more than a whiteboard and their brains, and hoping for a product to emerge."
John’s blend of humor, ingenuity, and expertise offers a refreshing take on building teams, developing products, and transforming corporate culture. He brings real-world insights to every product, training session, and keynote, cutting through the fluff to focus on what truly works.
Jeremy Poteet is the Executive Director at Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), bringing a wealth of diverse experience to his role. With a career spanning federal government, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and presidential campaigns, Jeremy has developed a comprehensive understanding of technology across multiple sectors.
A published author on application security, CI/CD processes, and email security, Jeremy's passion lies in optimizing workflows through code generation, AI, and process improvements. He focuses on enhancing how developers approach writing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining codebases.
As a father of seven, Jeremy is well-versed in crisis management and problem-solving, skills that complement his professional expertise. His unique blend of experience and forward-thinking approach positions him as a thought leader in streamlining development processes and improving software quality and security.