John Robertson

John specializes in the design and implementation of corporate training and organizational development programs.

Before joining the ROI team, he worked at Network Appliance, where he was the company’s first training manager. In this role, he helped build the company’s leadership development program and created a successful intranet portal for managers around the globe. 

Prior to Network Appliance, John was Educational Services Manager at BlueArc, where he created the company’s customer, services and sales training programs. Earlier, as Director of Education at iBeam Broadcasting, he created the organization’s formal training function and redesigned the company’s new-hire orientation process.

John also held a number of positions at Quantum, from designing the company’s first new-manager orientation program to managing the technology training, information and research services. He also planned and conducted company-wide employee surveys. During his tenure, Training magazine named Quantum one of the top ten training organizations in America.

John led successful efforts at both Quantum and Network Appliance to earn recognition on Fortune’s "100 Best Companies to Work for in America" list.

John has a B.A. in Industrial Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, and an M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from San Jose State University.

 
John Robertson

 

Native of Wisconsin and ROI’s resident Cheesehead. Uses his Midwestern values to exceed customer expectations.