John Anthony Balla

Marketer, Volunteer, and Activist in North Carolina, USA

John Anthony Balla

Marketer, Volunteer, and Activist in North Carolina, USA

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Like everyone, I have multiple facets. I rarely express myself in absolutes, and I love both puns and nuanced jokes. At the same time, I appreciate logical thinking so I try to remember “Occam’s Razor,” that the simplest answer is the correct one.

During the day, I am a technology marketer and blogger. On a 24/7/365 basis, I’m a dad to two amazing young adults, a husband, brother/son/cousin and friend with many.

I am an incurable volunteer with stints ranging from PTA President, Boy Scout Leader, Fundraising Chairman, Board of Directors, and Political Activist. Most often, I am the guy that just shows up and rolls up his sleeves.

My work has involved positions in Fortune 100 global operators to co-founding two startups. I’ve lived and worked on 3 continents and I have a fluent command of Portuguese, Spanish and Hungarian. I also manage to mumble semi-coherently in English.

In the last seven years, I found my civic voice and you'll find me from time to time at protest marches or rallies, organizing folks in my hometown to contact our public officials, or at a keyboard blogging and Tweeting.

Last, but certainly not least, one absolute I believe in fervently is human rights of all colors, shapes, sizes and orientations. My pronouns are he/him/his, I'll always give you the benefit of the doubt, and it's what I ask of you.

  • Work
    • Syntax Systems
  • Education
    • Georgetown University
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro