A renowned mythologist, story expert  and the Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel, the LA Times.and The Hollywood Reporter. He explores mythology as the stories we use to make sense of the world around us.  John consults and works with government and cultural leaders around the world, as well as organizations such as HBO, DC Comics, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, A24 Films, Atlas Obscura, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, bringing his deep understanding of cultural narratives and myth to a wide array of audiences. He has worked with New York Times best-selling authors, YouTube influencers, Eisner winners, Emmy winners, Academy Award nominees, magicians, and cast members from Saturday Night Live. He holds a PhD in Mythology & Depth Psychology and is the author of six influential books on storytelling.