John B. Beaird

Biography

Mr. John B. Beaird is the Board of Directors at Embera. He manages diverse investments in real estate, private equity and other alternative assets for his family and their private foundation. His properties, one of the companies managed by his office and majority owned by the foundation, has an active mission related investment program targeted toward local minority firms. He began his career in media and advertising (Dresher Advertising, JbCableAds) and has previously owned an Internet Services Provider (Softdisk).His civic and philanthropic activity is centered on his membership on the Strategic Action Council of Northwest Louisiana (SAC), serving as its President for 2015/2016 and as a Board member of the Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beaird Family Foundation. In addition to Embera, he sits on the Board of other portfolio companies including Thornhill Securities, Inc. headquartered in Austin, TX, JWBP Broadcasting, LLC of Alexandria, LA and CyberReef Solutions, Inc. in Shreveport, LA.

Research Interest

Advertising, internet, neuroscience.