John Tabis

A proven brand builder and entrepreneur with deep experience in innovative media ventures and consumer products, John Tabis is Founder and CEO of The Bouqs Company. In 2012, along with co-founder Juan Pablo Montúfar, Tabis launched the Marina del Rey, California-based company, a distinguished industry leader in the online floral space that delivers flowers and plants fresh from eco-friendly, sustainable farms around the world to doorsteps nationwide.

Redefining the flower-buying experience for consumers under Tabis’ leadership, The Bouqs Company has received top recognition, including multiple features on Entrepreneur’s 360 list and being named as one of Inc’s Top 15 Companies to Watch¬ in 2017. Individually, Tabis has been recognized as a Techweek 100 Ambassador for the LA Region and as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Prior to launching The Bouqs Company, Tabis worked in corporate brand strategy at The Walt Disney Co. and ShoeDazzle, and in management consulting at Bain & Company. Tabis graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and earned his MBA with honors from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he studied on Fellowship.

Tabis is a coveted speaker on brand strategy and startups, has appeared on numerous TV shows, including ABC’s “Shark Tank,” “Access Hollywood,” and “20/20,” and acts as a mentor to early stage startups at blue chip accelerators TechStars and Amplify.LA. He also serves as a board member for the National Association of Women Business Owners in LA and is the host of the podcast “Give’m the Biz.” Tabis currently resides with his wife and three young children in Venice, CA, where he’s likely to be seen riding his longboard to work.

Education

• MBA UCLA Anderson School of Management (2004 — 2006)
• BS University of Notre Dame (1996 — 2000)
• Valedictorian Fox Chapel Area High School (1992 — 1996)

Companies

• Managing Partner Wavemaker Partners (2021)
• Investment Committee The IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame (2020)
• Founder & Chairman of the Board The Bouqs Company (2020)
• Adjunct Professor UCLA Anderson School of Management (2019)
• Advisory Board Skylar (2018)
• Mentor TechStars (2014 — 2021)
• Mentor Amplify.la (2014 — 2021)
• Founder & CEO The Bouqs Company (2013 — 2020)
• Vice President / Brand, Strategy & Corporate Development ShoeDazzle (2012 — 2012)

Skills

• Mentoring
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking

Other

Creative Direction, Customer Insight, Strategic Thinking, Market Research, Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Brand Management, Analytics, E-commerce, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Strategy