John Betancourt is the CEO of Humantelligence, an AI-powered enterprise platform transforming leadership development, team collaboration, and engagement at organizations including Coca-Cola, Accenture, and Honda. Named a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer by HR Executive Magazine, John has dedicated his career to helping companies unlock human potential through the fusion of behavioral science, data, and technology.
Before founding Humantelligence, he served as CMO at Puma, where he led a global brand relaunch that tripled market value, and as CEO of Decathlon USA, where he reversed a 14.6% sales decline into profitability. Earlier in his career, John became the youngest partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ history and later a partner at Korn Ferry, advising hundreds of executives and boards on leadership performance and organizational culture.
A graduate of Harvard University, Wharton School of Business, and the Lauder Institute, John brings a truly global perspective, having lived in eight countries and speaking five languages. He is a member of Endeavor and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), and a passionate advocate for leveraging AI to make leadership development measurable, scalable, and deeply human.