I don’t believe in buzzwords. I believe in solving problems.

My career has been shaped by a simple obsession: making things work better — faster, safer, and with less manual effort. That’s what led me into DevOps, and eventually into DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering. I’ve spent over a decade building secure, scalable systems across startups, enterprises, and government-linked organizations.

Whether I’m leading automation at Olympus Corporation or building tech strategy as CTO at OurCodeLab, I focus on practical outcomes: secure CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, automated patching, centralized logging, and clean documentation that teams actually use.

I’ve worked with tools like Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, ELK, Kafka, SonarQube, and Kong — not because they’re trendy, but because they solve real problems. I write in Python, Bash, Groovy, and Java when needed. I document everything. And I don’t shy away from legacy systems or messy handovers — I fix them.

I’m currently deepening my SAST, SCA expertise and always open to collaborations that value clarity, security, and long-term thinking. If you’re building something that needs structure, automation, or just a fresh set of eyes — let’s talk.

Farath Shba

John Bates

Get my Mini-Trainings for Free ↙️ | Message me the word "COMMUNICATE" to 10X your Speaking Ability | Leadership Communication Expert | Speaker | Trainer | Executive Coach | CEO

Over 15+ years, I have worked with some huge brands, such as:

> TEDx
> NASA
> US Navy EOD
> Johnson & Johnson

All whilst coaching leaders who aim to make a global impact for good.

I've seen that today's business world is tough:

> A lack of confidence can impact your success.
> Communication within the leadership team is vital.
> Leaders need high quality speaking and presentation skills.

What if you could:

> Have more impact on the world.
> Become a far better speaker and presenter.
> Convey your message to leave a lasting impact.
> Lead a more influential, effective, and ultimately successful life.

We're all about turning these challenges into wins by:

> Leadership communications training.
> Executive Coaching and "Executive Whisperer" techniques.
> Public speaking and presentation coaching, especially in the TED format.
> Individual and team coaching for effective communication and leadership.
> Online and in-person training courses in public speaking, pitching, presenting, leadership, and teamwork.

Here are some of our results over the years:

✅  “He is extremely knowledgeable in how to connect with audiences and he has a relaxed approach that can be tailored to any group’s needs.” - Austin Knight - CEO - Air Liquide USA

✅  “That knowledge from John has completely changed how I present today…and we got great feedback after the talk. So, it’s working!” - Stephanie Venn Watson - Co Founder and CEO - Epitracker

✅  “He not only brings out the best in you when you talk, but he looks inside your soul when he does it.” - Melinda Richter - Head of Johnson & Johnson

All through revealing the secrets of human evolutionary biology and human neurophysiology that govern effective communication, persuasion, and influence.

If you want to see how I could help you, shoot me a message saying ‘Speak’.

CEO/Founder

John Bates​‘​ mission is to bring out what is awesome inside you, so you can have the impact you want to have on the world. 

John is an in-demand Leadership Communications Expert, Executive Coach, Author, and Keynote Speaker. He is also one of the most prolific TED format coaches in the world. Executives from organizations like Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS, NASA (including the Astronauts), US Navy Special Operations, Boston Scientific, and more recommend him to their colleagues as the best leadership communications coach working today. He knows the power that creating a TED-like talk can bring to anyone - in business and life. 

John is also an in-demand pitch coach. He supports many accelerator programs and organizations including Johnson & Johnson Innovations JLABS, The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, ION Houston Accelerator, Starburst Aerospace Accelerator, and more. He has assisted clients in winning million-dollar pitch competitions, raising millions in VC, winning millions in grant money, and more. 

John shares his long experience as an entrepreneur / successful fundraiser, along with important company culture principles for your success.

John designs all of his programs using principles derived from neurobiology, so YOUR COMMUNICATION ​is as​ MIGHTY​ as YOUR IDEAS​.

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