John DeHart - Speaking

John DeHart, Co Founder, Nurse Next Door

John’s purpose in life?  To create systemic change in our society. And it is through Nurse Next Door that he is starting to embark on his purpose.  Founded in 2001 based on his personal experiences of trying to find a caregiver to care for a family member, John’s goal is to build a world class healthcare brand in North America and in doing so, completely change the way that we care for seniors throughout North America.

Since 2001, John has used his inspiring vision and leadership to grow Nurse Next Door from an idea at a coffee shop to one of Canada’s fastest growing companies.  With 25 locations across Canada and growing, he has lead Nurse Next Door to be ranked as one of the “Top 10 Companies in British Columbia to Work For”  two years in a row by BC Business Magazine. (The only healthcare organization ever to win the award).

Prior to Nurse Next Door John launched and co - founded a number of early stage hi-tech companies but left the lucrative career in search of something more meaningful. After taking significant time off, John re-entered the business world with a mission: to create a leading brand in the healthcare industry that would build on a powerful foundation of Core Purpose, Core Values and  the Envisioned Future. 

John's professional achievements are impressive. He holds a B.Sc in Hotel Administration (Major in Finance) from Cornell University, a Master’s in Entrepreneurship from MIT, was named one of Business in Vancouver's "Top 40 Under 40" business leaders in BC, and was the recipient of the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur Of The Year Award” 2006 for the Pacific Region as an Emerging Entrepreneur. He has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the Globe and Mail, Fortune Small Business, the National Post, CBC and MSN. He is a regular keynote speaker, and has been invited to speak throughout North America, including at prestigious Universities such as Cornell University and M.I.T.

John lives in Vancouver with his wife, Gayla, and daughter, Daisy. He co - founded the DeHart foundation, which is currently building a school in Emorijoi, Kenya. His passions include trail running on any mountain, windsurfing, going to the beach and reading (philosophy and classic literature are his favorites).

See John in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_9pITADJyU.