John Fargis

John Fargis is a senior executive with over twenty years of general management experience in the China market. John has held senior positions in numerous companies spanning the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) industries. Three of these companies have been purchased by Google. He is currently Co-founder and President for The BYG Group, focused market acceleration and venture partnering with technology firms across APAC. He is also a professor of Management and Strategy at the Hult International Business School.

Education

• Masters of Law and Diplomacy The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (1996.01 — 1998.05)
• Masters Hunter College (1990.09 — 1992.06)
• BA Wesleyan University (1984.09 — 1988.05)

Companies

• Independent Director Ispire | Vape Devices (2023)
• Founder, Principal BYG Advantage (2014)
• Adjunct Professor, Emerging Markets, Chinese History Hult International Business School (2014)
• Executive Vice President. General Manager, North East Asia Kaseya (2010 — 2013)
• Vice President Sales, General Manager Asia On2 Technologies / Google. (2007 — 2010)
• General Manager, Asia Pacific Global IP Solutions (GIPS) (2005 — 2007)
• CEO SiMa Systems (2004 — 2005)
• Principal Chinan Limited (2002 — 2004)
• Business Development Manager Telephia (2000 — 2002)