John Blair specializes in information technology, financial services, intellectual property, and antitrust matters. His practice and research interests focus on the intersection between IT innovation and business strategy and analysis. 

Prior to joining BRG, Mr. Blair was a consultant and director for LECG. In 1999, he co-founded Kenamea, an infrastructure software company at which he was chairman and chief technology officer. Kenamea was the pioneer company that opened the commercial use of event-driven Web communications to transform user experience and productivity, now standardized as Web 2.0.

He previously served as a partner at Regis McKenna, Inc. and at Booz Allen and Hamilton in their information technology practice groups. Additionally, he has been a consultant and strategic advisor to government agencies and executive management at some of the world's largest technology firms, including IBM, Apple, Adobe, and Oracle.

Before coming to the U.S., Mr. Blair co-founded Hypertec Pty Ltd., one of Australia's most successful computer product design and manufacturing firms, and led the engineering team that developed and brought to market the Dulmont Magnum, the world's first 16-bit laptop computer.

Education

• Stanford University
  MBA  
• University of New South Wales
  B.S., Electrical Engineering (magna cum laude)
• Australian National University
  B.S.

Employment History

• LECG
  Principal
  2004 - 2009
• Kenamea
  Chairman, Board of Advisors
  2002 - 2004
• CEO/Founder
  1999 - 2002
• Helicon Consulting
  Principal
  1996 - 1999
• The McKenna Group
  Partner
  1992 - 1996
• Booz Allen @ Hamilton
  Senior Associate, Engineering and Manufacturing Group
  1989 - 1992
• Hypertec Pty Ltd.
  Founder, Vice President, Research and Development
  1980 - 1987