John Winslow is a private investor whose five-decade career has spanned business leadership in publicly traded corporations, privately held companies and successful entrepreneurship in information technology (IT) and marketing services.

He built his expertise in establishing IT system frameworks in the complex oil and gas industry as chief information officer of Lear Petroleum; chairman and chief executive officer of Dwight’s EnergyData; and general manager for the oil industry computer services and staffing firm Cutler Williams.

His substantial experience in business management, strategic planning, IT organizational systems consulting, and mergers and acquisitions led him to found The Systems Group, a staffing firm; The Harbour Group, a consulting firm; and TradeOne Marketing, a co-op marketing services firm. His early experience included technical and managerial positions at the University of Texas Medical Branch, NASA and IBM.

Today, his passion is investing in and advising small firms as they develop to their full potential.