About Us

John Walsh, Board Director
John F. Walsh III is a global technology executive, entrepreneur, and board leader with more than three decades of experience driving business transformation, governance modernization, and digital innovation. He is the CEO of iDisability, an e-learning platform providing training to more than four million users at Fortune 1000 companies on compliance, engagement, and retention for customers and employees with disabilities. He is also the Founder & CEO of Red Summit Global, a board services & advisory firm, that helps organizations modernize governance, optimize delivery, and leverage next-generation technologies for growth.
John’s leadership spans the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia, where he has managed $2B in P&L responsibility, led global teams of 12,000 across 100+ countries, closed $15B in sales, and improved profitability by $600M annually. His international career includes nearly a decade living abroad in Europe and Asia, bridging cultures, integrating siloed businesses, and harnessing emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage. John’s unique blend of technical expertise, seasoned leadership, and a refined ability to build high-performing teams has been shaped by world-class mentors and proven through solving some of the most complex challenges organizations face.
In addition to the Bender Leadership Academy, John currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Treasurer, Chair of the Finance Committee, and member of the Strategy and Governance Committees. He is also on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, National Capitol Region, serving on the Executive Committee, Chair of the Blood Services Committee, Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and a Member of the Disaster Preparedness Committee.
John is on the Board of Business Advisors of Bender Consulting Services, a company specializing in the placement of people with disabilities into entry to executive level roles. In addition, he is a board member or advisor to several technology start-ups and technology services companies around the world in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics. He is also the Chairman of the Board of the AccelRR8 Consortium, a non-profit collaborating with industry and government leaders to drive AI-powered accelerators for exponential improvements in industry effectiveness. John works with the United Nations AI For Good organization to accelerate the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals leveraging robotics and artificial intelligence.
Previously, he was elected Chairman of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Denmark, a member of the benefits committee at Fortune 500 technology integrator SAIC, a member of the Investment Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, and elected Chairman of 13 companies across Europe and Asia. Trained in Board Governance in 5 countries, John brings a foundation of strong best practices, experience, and insight to any board.
John is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the Private Directors Association (PDA), and an author and contributor as a member of the Forbes Technology Council where he shares expertise and perspective on artificial intelligence, best practices, and technology leadership.
John holds an MBA from Pepperdine University, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State University, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from UCLA, and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership program at Cornell University and the Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy program at MIT Sloan School of Management & MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.