John Webb is CEO and managing partner of Quantum Reach, a new venture capital and consulting hybrid focused on growth strategies for small- and medium-sized companies. Concurrently, he is an executive ambassador for the Business Leaders for Michigan organization. This team of CEOs from the state’s major corporations is chartered with restoring Michigan back to business prominence. John also serves as a healthcare industry consultant to private equity firms and innovative start-ups looking to transform their market sector. In addition, he is a vital change agent for incubators and universities seeking to impact the new economy. Before Quantum Reach, John was a Fortune 100 senior executive, having oversight for P&L units up to $5.0 billion in revenue. As a senior vice president at Aetna, he managed all government programs, as well as the company’s high growth initiatives and new business incubation. Prior to this, he had various executive roles at Unum Corporation, including an international assignment leading Unum Canada while based in Toronto. Previous to the healthcare industry, he worked in several capacities for Rockwell International on the space shuttle program. John is member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), consisting of the top black executives in corporate America. He is also a board member for two start-up companies and is a guest instructor for Pepperdine University’s Micro-Enterprise program. On the community front, he is the strategic advisor for an emerging non-profit organization focused on the homeless. John holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
