Operator · Investor · Board Advisor
Built from the ground up. Ready for the next chapter.
Three decades of building, running, and growing businesses in industrial equipment, commercial services, and business consulting, with hands-on operator experience that most advisors simply don't have.
About John
Most advisors will tell you they know how to grow a business. John M. Weber has actually done it, multiple times, across multiple industries, in the gritty Small to Medium Business space where the playbook isn't always clear and the margin for error is real.
From his early career in sales and engineering to leading organizations as President, co-founding ventures from scratch, and building an ownership stake in commercial services businesses, John brings something rare to the table: genuine operator instincts developed through decades of running businesses and advising business leaders in the $3-$450M revenue range.
He doesn't just understand strategy in theory. He's lived through the hiring challenges, the cash flow crunches, the sales cycles that stall, and the pivots that save a company. That experience is exactly what makes him a valuable partner for investors, boards, and business owners who are building something serious.
Today, John is selectively pursuing board seats, investment partnerships, and coaching engagements where his experience can directly accelerate growth. If you're working on something in industrial services, commercial trades, or the broader Small to Medium Business space, he'd like to hear about it.
Career Experience
Leadership Role
Southwest Equipment Group
President
Led the organization at the executive level, overseeing operations, strategy, and business development across the industrial equipment sector. Drove organizational direction and growth initiatives in a competitive Small to Medium Business environment, leveraging deep industry knowledge and cross-functional leadership.
Industrial Equipment Process EngineeringFounder
Daisy Industrial Services
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-founded and built an industrial services company from the ground up. As Managing Partner, shaped the business model, built the team, and developed the client relationships that drove growth. Navigated the full lifecycle of an early-stage venture in a hands-on operational capacity.
Industrial ServicesPrincipal
J Weber Consulting
President
Provided executive-level business management consulting to organizations across sales, operations, and growth strategy. Worked directly with owner-operators and leadership teams in the $3-$450M range to identify opportunities, address operational bottlenecks, and build scalable processes.
Entrepreneur and Executive Management ConsultingOwnership & Operations
Restaurant Equipment & Commercial HVAC
Investor and Board Member
Holds an ownership stake and board-level role in a business providing restaurant equipment repair and commercial HVAC services. Provides strategic oversight and governance input to the leadership team, drawing on decades of operator experience to guide growth, performance, and long-term direction in a competitive trades environment.
Commercial TradesBoard Service
Private Company Board Member
Current Board Member
Currently serving as a board member for a private company, providing strategic oversight, governance input, and operator perspective to the leadership team. Brings a practical, results-oriented lens to board-level discussions on growth, risk, and organizational direction.
Active Board RoleNon-Profit Leadership
West Valley Mavericks Foundation
Past President (2021–2022) & Board Member
Served as President of the West Valley Mavericks Foundation, leading the organization's mission and operations during the 2021–2022 term. Continues to serve on the Board, contributing governance experience and community leadership to the foundation's ongoing work.
Non-ProfitWhat I'm Looking For
I'll be direct: I'm selectively looking for a few specific types of engagements where I can genuinely add value, and where the work is interesting. Here's what that looks like.
I'm open to serving on the boards of private companies as a Director, where my operator experience in industrial services, commercial trades, and business consulting can meaningfully shape strategy and outcomes.
I'm interested in partnering with entrepreneurs and investors on businesses where I can bring both capital perspective and operator value: not just a check, but a seat at the table.
For founders and executives who want to work through strategic decisions, leadership challenges, or growth planning with someone who's been in the seat, not just read about it.
Board Perspective
Good boards don't just provide oversight. They give leadership teams a sounding board that's been through the hard stuff. As a current board member and lifelong operator, I bring a perspective that's grounded in what actually works inside businesses of this size.
I'm not a theoretical advisor. I've managed P&Ls, hired and let go of people, built sales teams, navigated vendor relationships, and made the calls that keep a business moving. That experience makes me a different kind of board member: one who asks the right questions because I've had to answer them myself.
"The best board members I've seen are the ones who've actually built something. They know where the bodies are buried, because they've buried a few themselves."
A perspective on what makes operator-advisors valuable
On My Mind
A running feed of what I've been posting about: leadership, operations, and building things worth building. Follow along for the rest.
Get in Touch
If you're working on something interesting (a board opportunity, a potential investment, or an executive coaching engagement), I'd genuinely like to hear about it.