John Ames

John Ames Jr. possesses over 15 years of expertise in supply chain and optimization solutions, currently serving as Vice President of Business Development at Optilogic since August 2020, focusing on a cloud-based platform for optimization and simulation. Prior to Optilogic, John founded and served as CEO of JOOB Activewear, launching an e-commerce activewear brand. Additional roles include advisory positions at Saganworks and leadership positions at LLamasoft, where efforts included the establishment of regional offices and advancement of machine learning technologies. John's earlier career includes various managerial and consulting positions in notable firms such as Torex Retail Americas, LogicTools, Optiant, Sequencia Corporation, and Logility. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from Stephen F. Austin State University.