John Cortines

John serves as Vice President of Operations and Innovation at Generous Giving. A native of Texas, John began his career as a Petroleum Engineer, spending time everywhere from the sand dunes of Saudi Arabia, to the offshore platforms of the Gulf of Mexico.

Money was always a focal point in John's life. He saved his first $10,000 in high school, mowing lawns. He saved $100,000 before finishing his engineering education, through investments, internships, and scholarships. He had a plan in place to retire by age 40 that was right on track during his time in business school. However, he began a journey of discovery on the intersection of faith and wealth during his MBA studies, which culminated in a decision to leave behind a lucrative job in order to work, speak, and write full-time on generosity.

John's greatest blessing in life comes from being married to his beautiful and gracious wife, Megan, and sharing in the joy of their two young children, Jack and Anna. They currently reside in Orlando, Florida.

John holds degrees from Harvard Business School (MBA, 2015), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia (MS Earth Science, 2011), and Texas A&M University (BS Chemical Engineering, 2010).