John is a Senior Director of Operations and Chocolatier who views San Francisco through a unique lens: not just as a tourist destination, but as a masterpiece of logistics, history, and resilience. With an MBA and decades of experience running complex operations across the Western U.S., he has a knack for peeling back the layers of the city to reveal the "how" and "why" behind its most famous landmarks. For John, a walk down Market Street isn't just sightseeing—it’s a study in urban strategy and survival.

But his precision isn't reserved for boardrooms. John is also a passionate chocolatier and confectioner with deep ties to the city’s artisan food scene. Having worked inside the legendary Ferry Building and guided wine, chocolate tours and tasting salons for years, he understands chocolate as a science of crystal structures and thermodynamics. He doesn't just eat a truffle; he analyzes the supply chain that brought the bean from the equator to the Bay.

When he isn’t crafting his own bonbons, John's free time is devoted to his signature "10-Mile Power Walk" through the city, strategizing and scouting hidden corners of San Francisco history. His tours are designed for the curious traveler who wants to go beyond the postcard and understand the grit, the chemistry, and the genius that built the City by the Bay.