WHO IS JOHN ROA?

John Roa is a lifelong entrepreneur, technologist, philanthropist, investor, and author. He has been founding and operating businesses since age 14, primarily in technology, but recently ranging from luxury real estate to fashion to hospitality. Roa is a passionate traveler and student of culture, striving to deeply understand unique perspectives, and the interesting people who hold them. He is currently the CEO of Caden.

Anchored by his memoir (Viking / Penguin Random House, 2020) on his wild, twisting entrepreneurial success story, Roa is using his public platform to discuss the hard truths of success, the misconceptions of risk, mental health, vulnerability in today’s society, and more.